[s-cars] Small Vacuum/Boost hose repair technique needed

[LL - NY]

Isn't there something in RTV that wreaks havoc on MAF's?

On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Rob Pecsar <rpecsar at pacbell.net> wrote:

> Have you tried a little silicone caulking or RTV compound? Then slide
> your piece of shrink tube over it, and shrink it in place.
>
> FWIW,
>
> Rob
> '95 S6 RS2'd + '92 rear subframe and sway bars
>
> On 3/29/2010 5:43 AM, Manuel Sanchez wrote:
> > Thanks for the idea guys.
> >
> > One of the lines is tiny and unshielded, probably 3mm or do in dia. I
> > don't have any clamps that small but I suppose it need be I could
> > find a very small zip tie to try and hold it. I was worried I might
> > blow the joint apart (this one feeds my boost gauge which is supposed
> > to deliver 25 psi or so).
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Manny
> >
> > 95.5 urS6 Avant (mostly RS2'd)
> >
> >
> > On Mar 28, 2010, at 6:21 PM, Bares, Vittorio wrote:
> >
> >
> >> I'm assuming you're talking about the hard plastic lines _ how about a
> >> piece of vacuum/boost hose clamped on both ends?
> >>
> >> Vittorio -
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> >> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Manuel Sanchez
> >> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 2:59 PM
> >> To: s-car-list list
> >> Subject: [s-cars] Small Vaccum/Boost hose repair technique needed
> >>
> >> Fellow S-Heads,
> >>
> >> Is there a way to mend a break in those small diameter vacuum/boost
> >> hoses that run to things such as:
> >>
> >> The ECU
> >> The Fuel Pressure Regulator
> >> The pneumatic door lock actuators
> >>
> >> My hope is that there is some sort of shrink fit tubing that could be
> >> used to join 2 ends of these small plastic lines. Something that will
> >> hold when pressure or vacuum is present. I'd prefer not to have to
> >> run new lines, just patch where it has broken.
> >>
> >> TIA
> >>
> >> Manny
> >>
> >> 95.5 urS6 Avant (mostly RS2'd)
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