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Distributor Vacuum Line
« on: July 19, 2011, 23:36:57 »
Everyone:

I have a 1971 280SL.  Distro is model 0231 185 010.  While spinning the distro body today I manged to snap the original cloth-covered vacuum advance hose.  Since this hose is routed up against and over  hot parts of the engine, I do not want to replace it with common tubing.  Any idea how to source the old style cloth-covered high-temp hose?  

Thanks,

Andy
« Last Edit: July 20, 2011, 09:45:27 by 280SL71 »

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Re: Distro Vacuum Line
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2011, 01:34:52 »
I bet that it's the same stuff as the leak off lines used on an older diesel.
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Re: Distro Vacuum Line
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2011, 03:55:46 »
Hello,

Most of the line should be hard plastic.  A bt of cloth covered makes the connection.
Joe Alexander
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Re: Distributor Vacuum Line
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2011, 13:30:48 »
Mercedes classic in california has the hose but not sure if they carry they covering
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Re: Distributor Vacuum Line
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2011, 20:25:56 »
My 111 has that cloth covered hose for the fuel venting lines as well as the distributor. I tried the Classic Center a couple of years ago, and all they had is just rubber tubing without the cloth covering. Maybe they have some now but I doubt it.
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Re: Distributor Vacuum Line
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2011, 00:11:22 »
Hi--

Don't forget to look to other sources such as those who sell VW parts.

I replaced all the vaccuum lines and vent lines on my Type 181 VW a few years ago.

Check for parts here:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1158506

http://www.thethingshop.com/prodinfo.asp?number=N0203551

http://www.jbugs.com/category/vw-hoses.html

Good luck!!


Joe
« Last Edit: July 23, 2011, 00:19:13 by IXLR8 »

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Re: Distributor Vacuum Line
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2011, 19:38:37 »
Thanks for the lead Joe! That looks like that will work well.
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