FW: [urq] Igloo Hose Repost ...

[Buchholz, Steven]

... here's something from my archives ... I'll go ahead an put it on the
KB too unless someone has already done so ...

Let me repeat the recommendation that everyone with this hose, factory
or otherwise should consider adding a heat shield to it to help it last
longer ...

Steve B
San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
>  >  The p/n for the hose is 035 145 747 C.  You may need to 
> finance that
>  >  purchase......last I remember Audi was pretty proud.....
> 
> ... there's no need to offer up the left nut for this hose 
> ... Aircraft Spruce has material that allows your original 
> part to be rebuilt for a fraction of the cost.  I searched my 
> archives ... below is a post from Bill Bennett which includes 
> the details ...
> 
> I actually added a heat shield to my hose years ago and it 
> has been fine ever since ... I notice in Bill's note that 
> there is shielding available from AS too ... since the hose 
> runs pretty close to the hot side of the turbo I'd recommend 
> springing for the heat shield as well ...
> 
> Steve Buchholz
> San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
>  >  From: Bill Bennett
>  >  Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 9:32 PM
>  >  Subject: [urq] THE ULTIMATE HOSE
>  >  
>  >  From the suction hood to the turbo adapter sleeve is 
>  >  available for $9.85 a foot ( you only need a foot ) two ply 
>  >  silicone rubber impregnated fiberglass, wire reinforced, 
>  >  temperature rating -80 to 500 f. excellent chaff resistance 
>  >  the part number is 05-30610 the supplier is Aircraft 
>  >  Spruce, their tely is 1-877-477-7823, and they do good 
>  >  phone and customer service ( my son did the order event, 
>  >  sheet! he was impressed, we ordered heat shield stuff too, 
>  >  most bitchin' stuff, 2000 degrees on the outside, 50 
>  >  degrees on the inside part # 970J @$4.50 a foot and 
>  >  part#FW2000 @$32.70 a foot, the latter includes a layer of 
>  >  stainless steel on the outside and aluminum on the inside, 
>  >  and by the by, the stock hose is available from Audi for 
>  >  only $192.00, lesser quality, single walled hose. Bestest, Bill
>  >  --
>