WahooSteeler Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I know many of you have removed your worn out pre-heater hose from your exhaust manifold to your airbox due to deterioration. And I have not really seen anyone yet with a long lasting viable replacement of the factory hose, so my question is, has anybody plugged and/or capped the connector coming off the exhaust manifold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEmptyEveryPocket Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Just now, WahooSteeler said: plugged and/or capped the connector coming off the exhaust manifold? Why would you? Its not open to the exhaust. The "pipe" you see coming off the manifold is just formed by thin metal wrapped around the exhaust header. I guess you could cut it off if you really think it would be a problem.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, JustEmptyEveryPocket said: Why would you? Its not open to the exhaust. The "pipe" you see coming off the manifold is just formed by thin metal wrapped around the exhaust header. I guess you could cut it off if you really think it would be a problem.... True..........just annoying and a bit OCD I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEmptyEveryPocket Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Well. then to satisfy the OCD, why not cut a circle out of thin metal and weld it in? Little grinding, little high temp paint. Could look really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omega_rugal Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 it´s just a jacket, it forces air to come in contact with the hot manifold and sends it to the air box, this is not exhaust gasses... i use it to heat air, suck that air throught the LPG vaporizer and then send that air to the manifold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ωhm Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 19 hours ago, WahooSteeler said: And I have not really seen anyone yet with a long lasting viable replacement of the factory hose Focus your OCD on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Ωhm said: Focus your OCD on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I bought a hose from McMaster-Carr. I think it was 2.5in ID. One of their blue crush resistant duct hoses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, Big Dan said: I bought a hose from McMaster-Carr. I think it was 2.5in ID. One of their blue crush resistant duct hoses. I assume it fit properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I had no issues. I'll get the, exact, ID of the duct tomorrow. But, I'm pretty sure it was 2.5 inch. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, Big Dan said: I had no issues. I'll get the, exact, ID of the duct tomorrow. But, I'm pretty sure it was 2.5 inch. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Big Dan said: I bought a hose from McMaster-Carr. That place is great, I just ordered some fasteners on Saturday at 8:40 AM and I received then today, Monday by noon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 one of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 No, one minute Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I used this one. I had it on my 86 for about 2 years, before I sold it, without any issues. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I hope to make it out to the shop tonight Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 On 3/24/2020 at 12:13 AM, WahooSteeler said: Sorry for the delay, yes it was 2.5" ID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Big Dan said: Sorry for the delay, yes it was 2.5" ID Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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