is there such a thing as clear silicone vacuum lines?
07-01-04, 06:40 PM
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Silicone itself is naturally either translucent or opaque in is natural form. So the answer is yes it is possible. The problems are.
#1 It will be expensive. We as manufactures add chemicals to better help resist heat aging and other physical requirements. These chemicals have a color to them, so we would need to alternates.
#2 It wont be clear. It will be milky in appearance.
#3 it will get ugly. If you have ANY amount of fuel or oil vapors inside the lines the silicone will start to turn brown within a few days or weeks.
Hope this helps!
#1 It will be expensive. We as manufactures add chemicals to better help resist heat aging and other physical requirements. These chemicals have a color to them, so we would need to alternates.
#2 It wont be clear. It will be milky in appearance.
#3 it will get ugly. If you have ANY amount of fuel or oil vapors inside the lines the silicone will start to turn brown within a few days or weeks.
Hope this helps!
07-01-04, 06:42 PM
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Actually, after about 2-3 years they still look pretty good...not at all yellow. Although I did notice that my buddies clear silicone hoses he just installed are slightly harder than mine...I guess they soften up a bit after a while from the heat.
Edit: Dr. silicone is right that it isn't perfectly clear , but milky clear
Edit: Dr. silicone is right that it isn't perfectly clear , but milky clear
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07-01-04, 06:46 PM
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Harder and not turning colors makes me think that they are not silicone. Does it look like say fish pump air line? That stuff is super clear and not translucent. However it is not silicone either. I would be interested in finding some clear silicone vacuum hoses. Somebody said Tripoint carries them? Maybe I will buy a few feet to see what they are getting there.
Dr. Silicone AND Viton...
you guys crack me up!
Dr. Silicone AND Viton...
you guys crack me up!
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07-02-04, 11:03 AM
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I got mine resonable cheap from mcmaster.com. They are milky clear. As for discoloration, since you should not be using silicon where it is exposed to fuel/oil, being able to see when it is contaminated is a good sign that it needs to replaced with something besides silicon.
07-02-04, 11:52 AM
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Originally posted by PandazRx-7
Yes, I have them...got them from Tri-point.
Yes, I have them...got them from Tri-point.
Tri-Point installed them on my car as well when my car had a hose job done. And yes, they are milky in color.
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Thanx I guess I'm not going to put the clear ones. Just need to find a plce that sales then on black for a good price. I found this place http://www.bakerprecision.com/hosetech.htm but $2 per feet on black for 4mm is pricey I think
07-02-04, 01:13 PM
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Thanx I guess I'm not going to put the clear ones. Just need to find a plce that sales then on black for a good price. I found this place http://www.bakerprecision.com/hosetech.htm but $2 per feet on black for 4mm is pricey I think
Thanx I guess I'm not going to put the clear ones. Just need to find a plce that sales then on black for a good price. I found this place http://www.bakerprecision.com/hosetech.htm but $2 per feet on black for 4mm is pricey I think
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Originally posted by poorboybee
can somebody post a pic of the clear lines???
can somebody post a pic of the clear lines???
You ask and you shale receive. Sorry about the quality. Photobucket compresses my 4mp pics to 250k.
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