doing Vacuum hoses, is it possible to use American size hoses?
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doing Vacuum hoses, is it possible to use American size hoses?
Ok, i'm short on time and can't wait for 4 and 6mm hoses to arrive. I'm wondering if i can use American size silicone hose in inch unit measure?
4mm = .16 inches
6mm = .24 inches
The inside diameter of the american inch silicone hose is 5/16 which is equivalent to .156 inches and the 1/4 is obviously equivalent to .25 inches. I don't forsee a problem with the 4mm hoses, but the 1/4 is obviously bigger than the 6mm. Would this pose a problem? Fitment issues? I can have the hoses by tonight if the inch unit measure hoses can be used for the vacuum hose replacement.
D.
4mm = .16 inches
6mm = .24 inches
The inside diameter of the american inch silicone hose is 5/16 which is equivalent to .156 inches and the 1/4 is obviously equivalent to .25 inches. I don't forsee a problem with the 4mm hoses, but the 1/4 is obviously bigger than the 6mm. Would this pose a problem? Fitment issues? I can have the hoses by tonight if the inch unit measure hoses can be used for the vacuum hose replacement.
D.
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Except for the few hoses that attach to a barbed fitting, zip-tying the hoses is unnecessary.
As far as hose size goes, your math is pretty far off there....
1/8" = 0.125 = 3.2mm
5/32" = 0.15625 = 4mm
3/16" = 0.1875 = 4.8mm
7/32" = 0.21875 = 5.6mm
1/4" = 0.25 = 6.35mm
5/16" = 0.3125 = 7.9mm
As far as hose size goes, your math is pretty far off there....
1/8" = 0.125 = 3.2mm
5/32" = 0.15625 = 4mm
3/16" = 0.1875 = 4.8mm
7/32" = 0.21875 = 5.6mm
1/4" = 0.25 = 6.35mm
5/16" = 0.3125 = 7.9mm
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Rynberg, you're right. That is the second time today that i called 5/32 5/16 instead. In my original post, i meant to say 5/32. Sorry for the confusion. I've dealt with too many numbers today
Thanks for the information guys! It looks like i will be getting the 5/32 and 1/4" silicone hoses.
Darril
Thanks for the information guys! It looks like i will be getting the 5/32 and 1/4" silicone hoses.
Darril
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All my hoses are 4mm and 6mm silicone from Baker Precision and I never zip tied any of them though I did reuse the metal spring clamps on things like the wastegate and precontrol actuators. Never blown a single one off in god knows how many race events.
Most of them even survived fire
Most of them even survived fire
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3.5mm hoses fit the stock nipples FAR better than 4mm - less prone to popping off. You want a nice, snug fit.
Going with imperial sizes, I'd go with 1/8th ID.
Dale
Going with imperial sizes, I'd go with 1/8th ID.
Dale
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