WHERE TO BUY PLASTIC BREATHER/VACUUM PIPE+rubber sleeves?

I'm sure someone can help me out quick with this request. So far I've been to GSF, Euro Car parts, searched ebay and been on a few other sites so I figured I'd try you fella's.

So yeah, as title says, I'm looking for the best place to get the white plastic pipe for vacuum unit to carb and the engine ventilation pipe etc. It's for my Mk1 Jetta with running issues so I wanna eliminate that as a cause, it looks to be all quite thin and the same gauge all round (3mm). Also need to replace rubber connecting sleeves which are cotton braided on the outside.

Heres a pic of the same tubing on someones else's car;



WHERE TO BUY ONLINE, OR AROUND CENTRAL BIRMINGHAM? - for cheap!

Cheers,

Kennedy.

AND yes Moderators this is the same post as in the small block section, but I'm getting no love there.

pipe from aquarium store.

rubber is fuel hose. from halfrauds or GSF or any other motorfactor.

novocaine said

pipe from aquarium store.

Might collapse under vacuum?

VW is the only place I've found which sells that kind of braided vac tube which is of decent quality. trouble is its bloody expensive!

Thanks for responses so far.

The braided hose should be okay to get hold of I suppose as long as I can find some with 3mm internal diameter. I will see what VW are selling it for anyway.

The real problem is this 3mm rigid white pipe/tube, I think it is gonna need to be plastic type and not rubber as it could very well collapse under vacuum/suction.

Any more thoughts on this?

KND

you can replace the white stuff with the vw vacuum tubing if you like, it wont collapse. just as i say its not cheap!  can find the plastic stuff in the scrappy if you wanted it. plus vw will still sell that too though i dont know how much it goes for

my advice was based on doing it.


if it helps heres the stuff in 25m roles. enjoy.  
http://www.airlines-pneumatics.co.uk/webcat/Detprod.asp?ProductCode=S08000105

or 30 m for 8 quid.
http://www.plastock.co.uk/Hose/Nylon/Flexible/3x-1-5mm-NYLON-FLEXIBLE-TUBE-p2413.html

and halfrauds still stock the braided stuff. i've got a role in the glove box.

That's why I wasn't sure, hence my question mark. If you're confident it works, thats good info because it will save a few pennies!

end of the day it's 2mm with 0.5mm wall nylon hose. it will handle the vacuum.

novocaine said

my advice was based on doing it.


if it helps heres the stuff in 25m roles. enjoy.  
http://www.airlines-pneumatics.co.uk/webcat/Detprod.asp?ProductCode=S08000105

or 30 m for 8 quid.
http://www.plastock.co.uk/Hose/Nylon/Flexible/3x-1-5mm-NYLON-FLEXIBLE-TUBE-p2413.html

and halfrauds still stock the braided stuff. i've got a role in the glove box.

Well done Novocaine, thats exactly what I was after. Got 30metres coming from www.airlines-pneumatics.co.uk cos they have cheaper shipping options.

Thanks all, case closed  

KENNEDY.

Hi mate - I have got to check what size pipes i require for my kr conversion on carbs, but perhaps i could buy some of you if they are suitable? Are they 3mm ID or OD? PM if thats cool with you.

Cheers

Hi mate - I have got to check what size pipes i require for my kr conversion on carbs, but perhaps i could buy some of you if they are suitable? Are they 3mm ID or OD? PM if thats cool with you.

Cheers