 Heat Tubes in the Longs - Where to buy them, and what are the dimensions? |
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| ptravnic |
 Oct 10 2006, 06:35 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None 
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Did a search, came up empty although I'm 99% sure I've seen this discussed in the past... Getting my longs done all proper like and want to replace the heater tubes "while I'm in there"...
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| vesnyder |
Oct 10 2006, 06:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 3,933 |
Not sure of the dimensions, but one place to buy replacement tubes in bulk is McMaster Carr. They are an industrial supply house that carries just about anything you might need, and you can buy it by the foot. Go out to their web site. I purchased a bunch of heater tubing from them for my 914. Good luck!
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| ptravnic |
Oct 10 2006, 07:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(vesnyder @ Oct 10 2006, 08:44 AM)  Not sure of the dimensions, but one place to buy replacement tubes in bulk is McMaster Carr. They are an industrial supply house that carries just about anything you might need, and you can buy it by the foot. Go out to their web site. I purchased a bunch of heater tubing from them for my 914. Good luck! Thanks Vance. I'll call them but need the dimensions of the tube before I call so I can properly describe to them the piece... I'm thinking it is prob a popular Beetle part... Not sure though. -pt |
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| Bartlett 914 |
Oct 10 2006, 07:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You may find hose but probably not the tubes that are in the longs. These are perforated aluminum tubes surounded by fiberglass insulation and another outer covering. The tubes are designed as "Sound Absorbers". It is just a form of a muffler. Be careful when removing yours and clean it is probably the best way to go. With all the cars that have been cut up, maybe there are some around.
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| davep |
Oct 10 2006, 08:53 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,144 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
Not a bug part, custom for the 914.
As stated, salvage the ones from your car, or get a set from a sawzall car. |
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| URY914 |
Oct 10 2006, 09:11 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,726 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Yep, they are move than just paper tube ducts. They are insulated and have plastic fittings on each end. I have one I cut out of another car that is in pretty good shape. And I have a parts car with them still in.
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