Re: cast your braid upon the waters?

["Ken Keith" <keith@specialdevices.com>]

Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com> wrote:
> 
> Jonathan's suggestion raises again (in my simple mind, at least) the
> significance of the "good quality braid covered vacuum hose" in manifold
> hose applications--like bypass valve, aux. boost gauge, etc. Just what
> "good quality" is added by the braiding itself? It can be hard to find
> this braided stuff at sensible, non-Audi prices, so, just _when_ do we
> really need it?

It's not hard to find, IMO.  Just call http://www.thepartsconnection.com, 
and order it by the yard.  I did, and got some windshield washer hose too. 
It was pretty cheap.
 
I think the braid helps with physical resistance to abrasion and chemical 
breakdown, in addition to the other benefits.

Ken