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Re: [T3] Speaking of intake manifolds and balance tubes ...


On 17 Jul 2003 at 16:41, Per Lindgren wrote:

> Jim Adney wrote:

> >It's a simple shape, so I'd think it would be relatively simple to bend one out 
> >of the right diameter brake or fuel steel tube. Then just add short pieces of 
> >rubber hose at each end to make the final connection.
> >
> That would be quite some brake line, Jim. The balance pipe has an 11 mm 
> (approx 7/16") outside diameter!

Wow, that's certainly BIG. I think the one I have is about 6mm (~1/4") I can 
buy made up brake/gas lines in this size, but not as large as yours.

I always thought this little one was too small to make much of a difference, 
but yours sounds like it could have a reasonable effect.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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