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RobSirg

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Fabric Covered rubber hose..... but which one? Fuel or Brake?
« on: November 17, 2015, 10:34:27 »
Guys,

Slightly embarrassing question.

I have a 1m black fabric covered rubber hose that I sourced well over a year ago from one of the usual suppliers - but I wasn't very diligent back then and now I don't know if it is a fuel hose or a brake booster hose?

It has 197209 printed on it.

I.D is approx. 12mm and O.D is approx. 18mm

Can someone help identify it for me?

I don't suppose they are interchangeable?

Thanks
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Re: Fabric Covered rubber hose..... but which one? Fuel or Brake?
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2015, 11:09:46 »
Rob,

Here is a photo of my original 280SL brake booster and original hose and also my 230 with the new MB hose.  I suspect it will be your brake booster hose.

Garry
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Re: Fabric Covered rubber hose..... but which one? Fuel or Brake?
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2015, 12:38:05 »
Hi, Rob,

Since the brake booster hose is a vacuum hose, there is a woven steel lining between the layers of rubber.
The fuel hose should not have this insert.

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Re: Fabric Covered rubber hose..... but which one? Fuel or Brake?
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2015, 00:01:39 »
Thanks Naj, (and Garry)

Makes perfect sense. It is in fact a brake booster hose.

Rob

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1969 280SL Auto RHD 906G,  H'top 387H, Parchm't
1970 280SL Man. RHD Dark Red 542G, Bamboo MB Tex
1962 E Type Jag BRG with Tan
1974 White Alfa Spider 2000
2023 Range Rover
1982 280TE (my daily)
1967 Alfa Spider ("Duetto") Red
1977 Yellow 911 Targa
1991 Nissan Figaro
1959 190SL Black
1970 300SEL 3.5
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