<VV> vacuum gauge tubing

[Ron]

Silicon or Silicone?

RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Elliott" <corvair at fnader.com>
To: "Cliff Tibbitts" <tibbitts at qx.net>
Cc: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> vacuum gauge tubing


> Summit has it in 12 foot lengths... and the hardware necessary to join it.
> http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ATM%2D3226&N=700+4294846127+4294846126+115&autoview=sku
>
> Modern turbo guys run silicon tubing... even easier to source and/or 
> splice.
>
> Bill
>
>
> Cliff Tibbitts wrote:
>
>>I have added a Corsa dash to my 66 Monza with the 140.  I am trying to
>>connect the vacuum gauge.  I realize it means less to the N/A engine than 
>>to
>>the turbo, but as long as it's there, why not use it?
>>
>>The problem is I cannot find the plastic tubing in anything other than the 
>>6
>>ft lengths the FLAPS carry.  I think it is the same tubing we used to use 
>>on
>>the vacuum controls in the HVAC industry, but I've been out of that loop 
>>for
>>close to 30 years now.
>>Anyone have some suggestions as to where I might look?  I really prefer 
>>the
>>plastic to copper.
>>Thanks in advance,
>>Cliff Tibbitts
>>Lexington, KY
>>
>>
>>
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