Matt, I am surprised that you take this attitude to vacuum hose.  I realize
that the our WBXs don't pump down to 10^-6 torr, but the "vacuum" tubing at
the FLAPS here in Middle GA collapses if not ice cold.  The only decent
stuff I have been able to find locally is some 3 mm and 5 mm from a now
defunct import parts store.  If I worked in a PChem lab like you do, who
would want to go to the FLAPS?

What are you using for lines from engine side of aux. air regulator to
intake manifold?  Same question for the larger stuff like between the
breather tower and the throttle elbow?

Regards,

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: vacuum lines

> I took a chunk of vaccum line down to my FLAPS (napa) and just purchased
> 5' of the closest sized vacuum line they had.  Unlike the fuel lines where
> you need high pressure and the correct size, the FLAPS vacuum line is
> fine. If the line comes off, so what?  You just put it back on (but with a
> hoseclamp this time).
>
> -m
>
> Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
> Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
> University of Idaho
> www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
>
>
>
> On Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Cooper, Jonathan R. wrote:
>
> > I am thinking of changing all of my vacuum lines when I change my fuel
> > lines. Are they all the same? Where can I buy vacuum line and connectors
in
> > bulk? Any ideas
> >
> > Jonathan R. Cooper
> > Brzytwa, Quick & McCrystal
> > 900 Skylight Office Tower
> > Cleveland, OH 44113
> > Cooper@BQMlaw.com
> >
>