coolant hose on BAC valve replaceable with fuel line?
03-05-05, 04:02 PM
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coolant hose on BAC valve replaceable with fuel line?
The pre formed hose that comes off of the BAC valve (the really big one, i think 6/8") broke into pieces on me. Can I just replace it with some high pressure fuel line and put some spring clamps on it or do I need to get a special mazda hose to replace it?
thanks in advance.
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03-05-05, 05:47 PM
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The last time I looked........the large line on the bac is not a coolant line. It's a air feed line. Then again, it's been quite a while since I've had to look under my hood.
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03-05-05, 08:54 PM
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lol, he said 6/8", but i agree with what was said above, the large line routes back to before the intercooler and I just used some 3/4" tube from shucks (kragen checker)
03-05-05, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Karack
it may work fine but as i said it is not made for coolant, it sais fuel line on it, last i checked fuel and coolant were not the same.
"Fuel line" means it's suitable for fuel, it does not mean it's not suitable for anything else. Fuel is a lot harder on rubber compounds than coolant and water will ever be.
i've used fuel lines for transmission cooler lines, the hose blew off a couple of days later.
03-05-05, 11:47 PM
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because the oil swelled the rubber until it burst.
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before you say it was under too much pressure or some ****... the hose was soft, i could almost put my finger through it. it said 'fuel line' on it, it should be able to handle the 15psi the cooler lines pass easily.
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before you say it was under too much pressure or some ****... the hose was soft, i could almost put my finger through it. it said 'fuel line' on it, it should be able to handle the 15psi the cooler lines pass easily.
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03-06-05, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Karack
because the oil swelled the rubber until it burst.
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03-06-05, 12:13 PM
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i've used fuel lines for transmission cooler lines, the hose blew off a couple of days later. i always suggest using the right part for the right application, not all rubber is made to pass all liquids.
i HAVE to agree with you....
fuel line for ATF on my chevelle
used it for the atf cooler
guess 3000 stall and city driving is enough to break the hose already
03-06-05, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by HAILERS
The last time I looked........the large line on the bac is not a coolant line. It's a air feed line. Then again, it's been quite a while since I've had to look under my hood.
03-06-05, 02:17 PM
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since i found myself humiliated in public then i will save you the time then.
i come here to help other people and post my opinion and not fact, i do not pretend to know everything about everything but some people think they do and talk down to those who they feel are wrong. so many people are willing to take what they see at face value and not put themselves in other people's shoes and see what they should see.
i hate drama, i have to deal with it moderating other large boards but live and learn.
i will check this forum one more time and make my decision on whether i feel the need to post here anymore, i'm sure you will probably make that decision for me reading your replies however but that is up to you.
have a great day.
i come here to help other people and post my opinion and not fact, i do not pretend to know everything about everything but some people think they do and talk down to those who they feel are wrong. so many people are willing to take what they see at face value and not put themselves in other people's shoes and see what they should see.
i hate drama, i have to deal with it moderating other large boards but live and learn.
i will check this forum one more time and make my decision on whether i feel the need to post here anymore, i'm sure you will probably make that decision for me reading your replies however but that is up to you.
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03-06-05, 03:58 PM
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haha. hailers was right anyway. its a vac line. I'll be using fuel line with some spring clamps in that case. Thanks for all the advice
03-06-05, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by PureSephiroth
haha. hailers was right anyway. its a vac line. I'll be using fuel line with some spring clamps in that case. Thanks for all the advice
03-07-05, 06:19 AM
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03-07-05, 02:04 PM
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My two cents worth on the coolant vs fuel question: I tried using fuel injection hose instead of water hose when I got the bright idea to change the little "L" shaped water hose under the UIM with a slightly longer piece of high pressure fuel hose. The longer hose was a whole lot easier to put on...but it didn't last a year. I was surprised, but could only conclude that it was a bad idea. Maybe fuel line isn't made to handle hot fluids.