I've used 3/8" transmission cooler hose for brake boosters on my other vehicles with no problem. It's thicker (even less collapsable) than the fuel line hose I use to good effect in 1/4" vacuum applications. My Delo is plumbed with it on the HVAC side (passenger side is still original from the Tee forward). Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Graham <tgraham@...> wrote: > > My brake servo vacuum hoses are looking bad; especially now that > they've been disconnected (with significant effort) from the parts > that they attach to. I have some good silicone vacuum hose lying > around that will fit, but have to wonder: is there a reason (other > than being 26 years old) that these original vacuum hoses are so > tough? Will regular vacuum hose work in this application or would > that be asking for trouble when it becomes time to test the brakes? > > Thanks! > Travis Graham > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/