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Originally posted by bpossel
Does anyone one know a vendor who carries the plastic hose that connects the brake servo to the manifold? See attached pic (yellowish hose...)
Thanks!
Bob
Bob,
Why yes I do. That hose is the vacuum hose (provides the "power" to the vacuum-assisted power brake servo) and the part in the middle is a check (one-way) valve.
A vendor to try is Mercedes Benz. I replaced mine last year, cost about $18, in stock at Caliber--though if you don't have a bunch of parts might pay to just pay list locally and avoid shipping charges.
If all you are interested in is a non-yellow hose, and you are not showing your car, you can get a semi-rigid hose at many plumbing supply places, even The Home Depot; it is polyethylene, or "PE" You can't use really flexible stuff like Tygon or vinyl; will collapse under vacuum. Cut out the old pieces, replace with new. Use hot water to soften the ends.
Everything on these cars should be so easy to deal with..[
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Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored
