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Posted by: Jamie Mar 26 2017, 12:30 PM

...a supplier for a new set of vacuum hoses for my 1973 1.7L. Was installing new plugs yesterday and found several of the original hoses had disintegrated into hard rubber slivers. I would really like to get replacements that are color correct red and gray, but no luck on 914rubber, Pelican, and Sierra Madre. Can y'all offer any other sources?

Posted by: clapeza Mar 26 2017, 12:55 PM

Automobile Atlanta sells a complete set:

http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-Vacuum-Line-Kit-1-7-914-Parts-PN-BAAVACKIT1.html

Posted by: Tom_T Mar 26 2017, 02:25 PM

... & ready to go!

IIRC either their kit &/or Jeff Bowlsby has diagrams for what color goes where.

http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/

Try in the Tech Docs etc. subsections, or email to him to ask where it is.

And while you're in there redoing the vacuum hoses ....

http://bowlsby.net/914/WiringHarnesses/


Tom
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Posted by: r_towle Mar 26 2017, 05:23 PM

Chris Foley at tangerine racing may also sell the hoses you need.
Please search regarding people's experience with AA prior to deciding if you would choose to try and do business with them.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 26 2017, 08:55 PM

I do not believe the correct colors are available anywhere any more. I have seen concours cars with the hoses painted with fabric dye...

--DD

Posted by: Mark Henry Mar 26 2017, 10:24 PM

I think George still has some, but you have to buy the whole kit.

IIRC I recall him bragging that he bought the last couple of full reels.
Keep in mind that although it's "new" I bet the hose is well over 20 years old.

I did see some 19mm hose from CFR and it was gray, not black.

Posted by: Jamie Mar 27 2017, 08:38 AM

Is there any reason that cloth wrapped vacuum lines are needed rather than thick walled replacement hose?

Posted by: Mark Henry Mar 27 2017, 08:57 AM

Not really, some just want it to look factory correct, also the braided hose doesn't need clamps because it is metric.
You can still get the black hose, just not the red and green.

You do want to be sure it's a hose type that can handle gas and oil fumes, etc. The cheap cloth hose from VW shops doesn't last more than a few years, it starts to crack at the cut ends. Even if they say it's German hose.

Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 27 2017, 10:06 AM

Nope, I don't sell vacuum hose.

Posted by: Frankvw Mar 27 2017, 12:39 PM

" Is there any reason that cloth wrapped vacuum lines are needed rather than thick walled replacement hose?"
Just make sure you take the right type hose since some hoses that are not real vacuumhose can 'collapse' under big vacuum. Keep us updated if you find something that fits correctly and a picture how the new spaghetti looks :-)

Posted by: stinkindiesel Mar 27 2017, 03:02 PM

Recently purchased a kit from AA I had been lead to believe were color correct. You guessed it, when the kit arrived, all hoses were black :^(

Gary

Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 27 2017, 04:10 PM

Heck I stock the black hoses

Posted by: mepstein Mar 27 2017, 06:57 PM

Yep, nothing special, just priced as if they were.

Posted by: Jamie Mar 27 2017, 08:30 PM

Mike, are your hoses sized to fit as a set, or sold as a coil in several diameters?