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Does anyone have a flexible pipe from the airflow meter to the throttle body that John Griffin can buy beg borrow or steal for a 12valve Alfa engine?
Needs it asap.
Please reply below and John will get in touch or contact him yourself if you know his handle on here...
Thanks everyone...
Just had a look through my spares and nothing usable found. I have a vague recollection that someone found an alternative BMW pipe that worked? Can't remember who or where though..
You can use a silicone bend if you don't need all the side connections
Guy thanks for looking, anymore clues re the 'BMW' part (from anybody) would be helpful, this is what I'm looking for, many thanks Griff
Chris, I'm running standard induction, crankcase ventilation, etc, so unfortunately I do need the extraneous connections
Is it different to the 24v?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Slug
Silicone hose with the addition of 2 of https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/bolt-in-heater-take-off?Quote:
Originally Posted by Griff
Craig, many thanks for pitching in, I have now found one in the good old US of A. Hopefully it will be here by the end of the month.
Colleyv12, yes it is different, about 50mm longer than the 24v version (as I found out today!!)
Ian, many thanks for the original post.
Lastly, I should mention the mysteries of plastic welding, some friends have a bodyshop (they painted the car) and they 'plastic welded' the hose today, adding plastic to the tear. It might not be a permanent fix, but at least the car idles & runs properly, and hopefully will last until the replacement gets here.
Low density silicon also works well to repair splits on this particular piece
The 24valve version is too short for my use, if anybody wants one, I'll take what I paid for it (£50) Griff
What form does that take? liquid, patch....?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancialulu
I should have said low modulus silcone in a cartridge.....Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisCar6
Pardon my iggirance, is that common-or-garden silicone snotter from a DIY shop?
think it was toolstation....Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisCar6
I think it's low modulus silicone?
Ah! Sorry should fully read the thread before chipping in!
And you can add plasterers fibreglass scrim cloth in to the silicone to reinforce it.
Alfa Aid pointed out that mine is on the way out as well, and that they are getting rare.
Judging by eye I think that is just small enough for the build area of my 3D printer and a quick Google says that TPU is resistant to oil which sounds breather hose friendly. A project for the winter perhaps to see if I can print a replacement, though the only flexible filament I have is some Ninjaflex which might be too wobbly so it might need semi-flex.