Silicone Hoses

redhand said:

I has me brain must be getting addled mixing with all these Mock cockerneys in Surrey & Hants. Was thinking of pipe from filter to turbo..

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Even so I can still see the logic in an argument that says a silicon hose would be better, it would resist a tendency to collapse in a vacuum.

However, if silicon hoses are better, either side of the turbo, how come they aren't fitted as original equipment?

well as the pipe from an intercooler to a turbo is under negative pressure. due to the fact that Air is sucked thru the duct. your eggsplanation of this is gonna be interesting??

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intercooler td4 be after the turbo ..
hose pipe From turbo to intercooler ( td4 ) ain't under negative pressure ..

connection from induction ( i.e filter assembly etc ) To the turbo is solid ( as far as know .. )

pipe/hose From turbo to intercooler seems to be more of a solid construction
than the hoses from the intercooler thru to the inlet ducting
it seems to be more like the after-market silicone hoses .. i.e. stiffer construction

those after market silicone hose 'kits' .. only replace the rubber hoses From the intercooler to the inlet ..

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disclaimer ..
i've not taken the engine out .. or squeezed in between the bulkhead and turbo
to actually see the type of connections there ..
can update when i sort out a suitable mirror / torch .. ..

cummins 'n cats etc have solid ducting .. induction coolers engine mounted ..
some bigger diesels have pre-coolers and aftercoolers ..
looks like the td4 has an intercooler .. go figure terminology ..

Cost, After sales parts market.

Richard Martin said:

Even so I can still see the logic in an argument that says a silicon hose would be better, it would resist a tendency to collapse in a vacuum.

However, if silicon hoses are better, either side of the turbo, how come they aren't fitted as original equipment?

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As I said earlier me 97 disco has still got the factory fitted rubber hoses and they is fine. & disco runs perfectly well.

However, if silicon hoses are better, either side of the turbo, how come they aren't fitted as original equipment?

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cost ?

redhand said:

As I said earlier me 97 disco has still got the factory fitted rubber hoses and they is fine. & disco runs perfectly well.

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I had to replace the 90 degree hose just after the turbo on my disco because it split, but all the others were fine for the seven years I had it.

Richard Martin said:

However, if silicon hoses are better, either side of the turbo, how come they aren't fitted as original equipment?

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We didn't get Silicone hoses fitted as standard at the factory for the same reason we didn't get carbon-fibre suspension parts or a monocoque aluminium body.

We did get ABS front wings and front and back bumpers though.

S.

So after all that whats the general Sensus of opinion?

Glenbo said:

So after all that whats the general Sensus of opinion?

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They are worth buying.

i have run other cars raceing classic minis with both type of hoses and must say Silicone all the way for me if i had my way i would change all the hoses on my hippo

look so sexy

storm99 said:

I fitted some flesh coloured silicon pipes and quick as a flash I was in Jordan.

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in jordan i would not go there mate not after some of the blokes she has been with

teddywood1 said:

in jordan i would not go there mate not after some of the blokes she has been with

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I believe there's a certain kind of video on the web which proves that she's very versatile.