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Old Mar 28, 2023 | 02:43 AM
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Booster hose size

All booster hoses seem to be NLA, the ones on my car are rock solid and my inconsistent brake pedal can only be chalked up to leaks.
This one in particular cant be kinked so I guess I will have to fa one of buy a generic L shape one .
https://www.atkinsrotary.com/store/7...71-43-836.html
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Old Mar 28, 2023 | 09:05 AM
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there is a check valve in there, it needs to be kept and you should test it too.
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Old Mar 28, 2023 | 12:37 PM
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there is a check valve in there, it needs to be kept and you should test it too.
My valve is a separate part , it's black / gold . I just need the hose size since no one sells hoses by the foot anymore to compare.
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Old Mar 28, 2023 | 07:00 PM
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I just used fuel line. I added a one way check valve and it works great.
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Old Mar 28, 2023 | 07:12 PM
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I bought a " Power brake hose " from NAPA size 11/32 .
Used very light silicone lube to help insert it without stretching it forcing anything . Looked everywhere for the size when it is stamped on the hose itself DOH !
Don't advise using gas hoses because the hos itself needs to withstand pressure, it collapsing and expanding under pressure may eventually lead to a blow out .
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Old Mar 29, 2023 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Frogman
I bought a " Power brake hose " from NAPA size 11/32 .
Used very light silicone lube to help insert it without stretching it forcing anything . Looked everywhere for the size when it is stamped on the hose itself DOH !
Don't advise using gas hoses because the hos itself needs to withstand pressure, it collapsing and expanding under pressure may eventually lead to a blow out .
The fuel injection hose is made to withstand 70+ PSI. Not sure what pressure the brake booster is but can''t imagine it's higher than fuel injection hose.
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Old Mar 29, 2023 | 08:54 AM
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brake booster is under vacuum not pressure.
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Old Mar 29, 2023 | 01:50 PM
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The fuel injection hose is made to withstand 70+ PSI. Not sure what pressure the brake booster is but can''t imagine it's higher than fuel injection hose.
Whatever it is , for safety I got power booster hose which had a BAR rating , the gas hoses have a PSI rating. The gas line i have at home is also much less firm than the booster hose. Maybe it doesn't matter but If the hoses were the same they wouldn't sell hoses for both applications . I paid 3$ a foot , the gas one was like 15c more expensive but thinner on the outside diameter.
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Old Mar 29, 2023 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Frogman
Whatever it is , for safety I got power booster hose which had a BAR rating , the gas hoses have a PSI rating. The gas line i have at home is also much less firm than the booster hose. Maybe it doesn't matter but If the hoses were the same they wouldn't sell hoses for both applications . I paid 3$ a foot , the gas one was like 15c more expensive but thinner on the outside diameter.
Good info to know. I did not know but now that I do I will heed the advise and use booster hose.
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