Do you have any idea how much that hose costs?
April 14, 2018
The sole casualty of my bumbling exploration of the area under Ruby’s manifold was the following little crankcase vent hose. Pelican Parts offers it for $183. USD, plus shipping, exchange, taxes and fees. All for a little crack.
The trouble was that there was no space for clamps.
One contributor suggested gluing a copper junction piece in, but one end needed a regular piece of copper pipe, so I modified it a bit, then cut the end off at an angle to accommodate a slight bend in the hose. The moderator of Rennlist.com warned me in no uncertain terms not to use any product with silicone in it or it would kill the O2 sensors on the engine.
JB Weld is apparently as good as its reputation. A mixture of limestone, steel filings, and epoxy, it works well in engines.
After a couple of hours to set, the repaired hose slid neatly into position. I left it for a day to finish its cure in a warm shop; then it worked fine.
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