The current clutch reservoir hoses being sold by most vendors are NOS, and tend to visibly sweat after relatively a short period of time. DPI has recently begun selling a transparent replacement hose made from Tygon to finally resolve this issue.
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The current clutch reservoir hoses being sold by most vendors are NOS, and tend to visibly sweat after relatively a short period of time. DPI has recently begun selling a transparent replacement hose made from Tygon to finally resolve this issue.
I'm running a piece of transmission cooler hose with good results.
Do not use fuel line hose.
Bill Robertson
#5939
As far as hoses go, the better materially designed for the chemicals and pressure contained within it, the better hose you'll have!
"Driving Concours - proving it's possible with every mile!"
--Josh S.
#1798
I did drive 1000 miles with the Tygon hose from DPI. Just wanted to add that datapoint.
1500 miles now and 8 months later, still no sweaty clutch reservoir hose.Originally Posted by MattDavid
I did drive 1000 miles with the Tygon hose from DPI. Just wanted to add that datapoint.
Hmm, I've never looked at the clutch reservoir hose, the only thing that I notice is sweaty after driving my car is me.
Lou and "Boo" - The man you love to hate.
Boo- The car you love to hate.
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"Boo"-VIN 5835
'Fastest naturally aspirated PRV'
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"Blue"-1985 Fiero GT
3800sc swap
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"Spalding"-1973 MG Midget
All original
Dont worry Lou. I had my car 10 yrs and just got AC last month.
I did Bill's mineral spirits flush and then I was getting totally high because the fumes were coming into the car. Evaporator leak. So I replaced the evaporator, and the condensor was leaking when I charged it,(could hear it leaking in the front), so I changed that too ( and a new houston radiator at the same time) along with the accumulator/dryer. Orifice tube was a breeze and many said it was a PITA. Haven't charged it yet because Tom and I replaced the condenser over the winter and he didnt want to charge it till spring. Man I hope it works. Now I just have to find my resistor grid I ordered from houston( or just buy another one) ( i think my 85 fiero uses the same part, although I cant find it on rock auto)
Oh the last week of summer I'm go a be going to Delaware and I have to take a separate car so I can leave early because teachers have to report in one day before Labor Day. I'm thinking of taking Boo. Maybe we could meet up somewhere? Or am I way off with the proxity of states?
Lou and "Boo" - The man you love to hate.
Boo- The car you love to hate.
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"Boo"-VIN 5835
'Fastest naturally aspirated PRV'
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"Blue"-1985 Fiero GT
3800sc swap
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"Spalding"-1973 MG Midget
All original
Sure thing Lou, but Delaware is still a little ways from here. Come visit when Bill comes up.
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