Turbo coolant supply line repair ?

JShadzi at aol.com JShadzi at aol.com
Mon Apr 7 02:28:00 EDT 2003


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Martin, you can use plain old heater hose, 3/8" I believe, and some hose
clamps, no need for the nylon liner.

Javad

In a message dated 4/6/2003 10:21:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
paulnet at direcway.com writes:

> Hi there, simple question.
> I am replacing the rubber section on the turbo coolant supply line, on the
> '86 5KCSTQ.  I have removed the line and cut the crimp fitting off. Then I
> pulled the little rubber section off, and to my surprise, it has a nylon
> tube inside the rubber line. This plastic or nylon tube is not bonded to
> the
> rubber.
> I had planned to go to Autozone  and get a piece of very heavy duty line,
> but now I am not sure what I should be asking for. Is there line like, this
> commonly sold off the shelf, and what is it called, fuel line may be?
> At first I thought I will buy a whole new line, swap it and repair the old
> one at my convenience. Dealer item only, and with a $30.00 list discount
> still $130.00.
>
> Thanks,Martin.
> '86 5KCSTQ Prl
> '91 2CTQA   Prl
> '91 2TQ      Maroon
>




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