pete2004
5th February 2013, 06:36 PM
Below is a suggested alternative to buying a new Turbo inlet Hose ($300) which tends to go hard and crack.
Materials
100mm of 65dia copper
150mm of ¾” copper pipe
1 x ¾” 90 degree copper bend
2” x 2.5” 90 degree silicone bend
Method
1. Drill hole at longitudinal centre of 65 dia pipe to match ID of 3/4” pipe.
2. Grind ¾” pipe to fit tangentially over hole and braise to 65dia pipe.
3. Cut ¾” pipe to length shown in picture and silver solder on bend.
4. Silver solder on 65mm appox of ¾” pipe as shown in picture.
5. Remove old turbo inlet hose and steel joiner.
6. Fit copper assembly to Air cleaner outlet hose.
7. Measure up silicone bend and cut to fit. (mine needed 10mm off turbo end and 40mm off other end)
8. Fit silicone bend and tighten clamps.
9. All done.
Engine breather hose is a bit of a tight fit over the 3/4” copper but everything else works perfectly. Hope it helps someone.
Materials
100mm of 65dia copper
150mm of ¾” copper pipe
1 x ¾” 90 degree copper bend
2” x 2.5” 90 degree silicone bend
Method
1. Drill hole at longitudinal centre of 65 dia pipe to match ID of 3/4” pipe.
2. Grind ¾” pipe to fit tangentially over hole and braise to 65dia pipe.
3. Cut ¾” pipe to length shown in picture and silver solder on bend.
4. Silver solder on 65mm appox of ¾” pipe as shown in picture.
5. Remove old turbo inlet hose and steel joiner.
6. Fit copper assembly to Air cleaner outlet hose.
7. Measure up silicone bend and cut to fit. (mine needed 10mm off turbo end and 40mm off other end)
8. Fit silicone bend and tighten clamps.
9. All done.
Engine breather hose is a bit of a tight fit over the 3/4” copper but everything else works perfectly. Hope it helps someone.