Vacuum tubing/hose for wipers

Wiltshireboy · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:00 am Post subject: Vacuum tubing/hose for wipers

After Wes's observations about my incorrect hose/tubing, I have made a search on the web for the correct size. I have searched for silicon rubber tubing in imperial and metric sizes. No joy as yet. Has anyone got some ideas for me here in the UK? Thanks
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Andy
M38A1 & M416A1 trailer

evanso1975 · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:31 am Post subject:

I used 5mm ID hose, and opened up the ends (where it connects to the wiper motors & steel tube) with a 7/32 drill bit. Not had the wipers running yet, but it should work ok.....

Owen.
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Owen

1951 US Air Force M38
1944 F-1 1/2-ton Airdrome Trailer
1940 C15 Chevrolet CMP 11-cab
1939 DKW KS200 Motorcycle
MVT # 19406

Wiltshireboy · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:44 am Post subject:

I like that idea, thanks. do you use plastic or silicon rubber?
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Andy
M38A1 & M416A1 trailer

evanso1975 · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:12 am Post subject:

Rubber. The rubber fuel line type works well, but for an accurate representation try to find some with about a 2.5mm wall thickness (5mm ID, 10mm OD). You can usually find it pretty cheap on Fleabay......
Owen.
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Owen

1951 US Air Force M38
1944 F-1 1/2-ton Airdrome Trailer
1940 C15 Chevrolet CMP 11-cab
1939 DKW KS200 Motorcycle
MVT # 19406

Wiltshireboy · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks I will have a look.
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Andy
M38A1 & M416A1 trailer

dod03-52 · Member Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 91 Location: Minnesota

How about the brass connector "T" or "Y" Which is correct and where to find them?

wesk · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:20 pm Post subject:

the "Y" is correct. Jonathan had a few for sale a while back.
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evanso1975 · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:01 am Post subject:

I got a couple off Fleabay some time ago; this is the fellow's website:
http://www.wiperman.com/

He may have none left, but drop him an email; you want to be asking for a 1/4" wiper hose tee, Y-pattern, part no. TRI-79513. 2 for the M38, 1 for the M38A1 (so the manual says).
The ones I got were aluminium, not brass.
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Owen

1951 US Air Force M38
1944 F-1 1/2-ton Airdrome Trailer
1940 C15 Chevrolet CMP 11-cab
1939 DKW KS200 Motorcycle
MVT # 19406


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