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oil sweats out through silicone.i know they say
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slayer fan
on December 11, 2018 at 5:07 PM
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Curious why the preformed silicone are out of the question
posted by Waco300zx(DFW)
on December 11, 2018 at 04:54 PM
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there are lined with a some kind of material to prevent the sweating,but to me it's not worth the risk.if the lining material breaks down in a couple of years, then you'll have a leak. silicone is great for air,but for liquids, not so much.
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Good substitute for OEM power steering return hose?
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ZXoltan
16:09:55 12/11/18
Curious why the preformed silicone are out of the question
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Waco300zx(DFW)
16:54:18 12/11/18
oil sweats out through silicone.i know they say -
slayer fan
17:07:58 12/11/18
2nd. Silicone for air applications, not for fluids. (n/m)
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vorpalZed
17:14:21 12/11/18
I've got some fluoride lined BB Turbo oil return lines
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Waco300zx(DFW)
21:06:52 12/11/18
They should be pretty safe from cavities too :-P (n/m)
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ZXoltan
17:41:41 12/13/18
Could use regular auto store hydraulic hosing then custom
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jzack
17:47:49 12/11/18
I actually thought about those springs but never used them. (n/m)
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ZXoltan
18:06:47 12/11/18
This worked fine for me.
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Polish
19:56:46 12/11/18
I have it by the foot - how much do you need? (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
23:18:39 12/11/18
Formed hose by the foot?
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ZXoltan
06:39:43 12/12/18
Hose appropriate for that application, not formed. It works
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Bernie (NoVA)
07:57:08 12/12/18
Much appreciated Bernie. Thanks for the info.
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ZXoltan
08:22:53 12/12/18
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