Michelin Man Hose

[Theron J. Bliss]

Isn't 1.8 bar = 11.8 psi???

"Beatty, Robert" wrote:

> AHHHH your running over 1.8... 18psi... well then I can understand blowing
> hoses....at that amount of boost is there any concern of blowing the head
> gasket
>
> Rob
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Swann, Benjamin R.  (BSWANN) [SMTP:BSWANN at arinc.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 9:44 AM
> > To:   'Beatty, Robert'; Swann, Benjamin R.  (BSWANN); 'JordanVw at aol.com'
> > Cc:   'quattro at audifans.com'
> > Subject:      RE: Michelin Man Hose
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > This was a brand new hose - 1" split wide open at the bottom.
> >
> > Was accelerating up slight grade ~85mph loaded car, pulling trailer with 3
> > I5 motors.  Inattentive driver pulled into my lane I let off the throttle.
> > When I got clear to pass going up hill, car wouldn't do more than 3 PSI
> > boost.
> >
> > I now have the hose wrapped with so many opasses of tape, I can't forsee
> > this thing blowing.  I would like to try to fabricate a beefier hose with
> > the proper shaped end to the Throttle Body.
> >
> > Ben
> > '87 5KCSTQW - Shrapnel Knob turned back to 2Bar(maybe a little more ~ 18
> > PSI
> > max)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Beatty, Robert [mailto:BeattyR at ummhc.org]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 9:38 AM
> > To: 'Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)'; 'JordanVw at aol.com'
> > Cc: 'quattro at audifans.com'
> > Subject: RE: Michelin Man Hose
> >
> >
> > From what I understand, as long as this hose is replaced with a new one
> > when
> > you do your upgrade, failure is uncommon.  I have been running with 1.8
> > bar
> > since may with no problems on a stock new hose and  I consistantly see
> > 1.7/1.8 bar on a daily basis.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:       Swann, Benjamin R.  (BSWANN) [SMTP:BSWANN at arinc.com]
> > > Sent:       Wednesday, November 22, 2000 8:56 AM
> > > To: 'JordanVw at aol.com'
> > > Cc: 'quattro at audifans.com'
> > > Subject:    Michelin Man Hose
> > >
> > > That's the one going from the intercooler to the throttle body - looks
> > > like
> > > the Michelin Man, so that's what it is commonly referred to on the
> > Q-list.
> > > This is the second hose I've blown.
> > >
> > > There's been much discussion on that being a weakpoint in the system
> > when
> > > you increase boost over stock.  There are some specialized hose - SAMCO
> > I
> > > think is one that sell better hose for not too Expensive.
> > >
> > > Anyway I cleaned, gooped and taped mine.  It is not that pretty, but I
> > > doubt
> > > it'll blow now.  I'm looking at a way to get some beefier hose from Home
> > > Depot of the correct diameter and insert between the ends of the stock
> > > hose,
> > > for a factory fit that won't blow.
> > >
> > > Ben
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: JordanVw at aol.com [mailto:JordanVw at aol.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 12:02 AM
> > > To: BSWANN at arinc.com
> > > Subject: Re: FS: black leather interior for type44
> > >
> > > In a message dated 11/21/00 10:30:32 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > > BSWANN at arinc.com writes:
> > >
> > > << Made it home late Sun Eve.  Trip was mostly uneventful until I blew
> > out
> > > my
> > >  Michelin Man hose.  >>
> > >
> > > which hose is that?