Area Representative Nick Bassett Posted July 26, 2021 Area Representative Share Posted July 26, 2021 Hi folks,Does anyone know where I can source some new vacuum tubes that sit on top of the KV6 TBs found on the early VHPD engines?Or if you don't know where I can, the actual diameter of the pipes would be helpful as one would hope they're not such a obscure item that they need to be bought from a Caterham specialist!I've tried Redline - no joy there sadly.Pic showing offending items - borrowed from the excellent 'K Engine Page' - thanks 'Oily' - hope you don't mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted July 26, 2021 Leadership Team Share Posted July 26, 2021 Nick, that's probably my car in the photo ... although now running RBTBs! You can buy an equivalent hose on ebay, just measure the current internal size: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290742298928?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=590074415485&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649I likely have a few sections of the original hoses in my spare parts boxes, are there particular ones you need or are you trying to replace them all?Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Bassett Posted July 26, 2021 Author Area Representative Share Posted July 26, 2021 Morning StuThanks for your response - I did wonder if eBay was the route to go!I'm just looking to replace the ones directly above the TBs as they've started to crack - car is 21 years old this month, so hardly surprising I guess! The one I'm most worried about is the one at the very end which has a bend in it - I'm not sure if you can just bend a straight piece of pipe? Maybe modern silicon pipes would allow this?CheersNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted July 26, 2021 Leadership Team Share Posted July 26, 2021 I'll check what I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Bassett Posted July 26, 2021 Author Area Representative Share Posted July 26, 2021 OK thanks Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Bassett Posted July 29, 2021 Author Area Representative Share Posted July 29, 2021 The tubes you recommended Stu arrived this morning - fit like a glove and even the bendy bit I was worried about, wasn't an issue.Thanks for your help - much appreciated. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted July 29, 2021 Leadership Team Share Posted July 29, 2021 Brilliant Nick Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjnewman Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Hi Nick,what diameter hose did you need?Mine has snapped as well, must be an age thingthanksRichard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Bassett Posted August 8, 2022 Author Area Representative Share Posted August 8, 2022 RichardI bought 4mm black using the link Stu provided.CheersNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjnewman Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Thanks Nick and Stu. 4mm tube did the trick, can't believe how badly the rest of the hose had decayed, fell to pieces when I touched it. car back to running as smoothly as ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjnewman Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Thanks Nick and Stu. 4mm tube did the trick, can't believe how badly the rest of the hose had decayed, fell to pieces when I touched it. car back to running as smoothly as ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted August 13, 2022 Leadership Team Share Posted August 13, 2022 Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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