 Rain Tray Plastic Hose, Anyone found a place to get the ~ 1" plastic hose? |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| ptravnic |
 Jun 25 2007, 09:38 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None 
 |
The only thing I've found is thick rubber hose...
|
   |
 
|
| Dave_Darling |
Jun 26 2007, 01:31 AM
Post
#2
|
|
914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
|
Someone posted here a few weeks ago that they were able to find a roll of tubing that looked identical (or almost) to the stock tubing at their local hardware store. I recall that it wasn't something I would have expected--possibly electrical conduit type stuff?
--DD |
|
|
|
| Mike D. |
Jun 26 2007, 02:26 AM
Post
#3
|
|
OK, It runs now, and pretty good too! Group: Members Posts: 1,445 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Santa Clarita, Ca Member No.: 85 Region Association: None
|
It actually looks alot like the hose I use in my pond. They have it at Lowes & Home Depot, comes in different sizes. But a roll of that would do 10 914s... maybe you can buy it by the foot?
|
|
|
|
| highways |
Jun 26 2007, 04:02 AM
Post
#4
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 18-June 05 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 4,296 |
Yep, I found the irragation house that looks identical to OEM rain tray hose at OSH (Orchard Supply and Hardware). It's not an exact fit though but I found that you can join to the OEM rain funnels to it by using some black joint tubes that are sold also in the irragation section- and the joint can be hidden so in the end it will look original.
The irragation hose is like a black rubber material over a wire ring tube, 1" diameter and sold in 25' sections for like $20... different from the OEM tubes that are straight plastic- but at least it looks exactly the same. The only difference it that it looks slightly glossy. |
|
|
|
| ptravnic |
Jun 26 2007, 08:20 AM
Post
#5
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None
|
Great info guys - I'll make a trip to HD and/or Lowe's
|
|
|
|
| jim_hoyland |
Jun 26 2007, 10:30 AM
Post
#6
|
|
Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,328 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
|
Got mine at OSH, a 20+ ft roll is around $25. Traded the unused part of the roll for parts.....
|
|
|
|
| ptravnic |
Jun 27 2007, 12:49 PM
Post
#7
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None
|
WOO HOO! Got some from Home Depot today: 20' for $20. The funnel doesn't fit in as snuggly as the original (hose clamps will easily do the trick).
I tried to find the link on their website for others to track but no luck so I took a pic of the tag. I also pulled an old hose to show side by side comparison.  ...................................................................................................................................  |
|
|
|
| rmital |
Jun 27 2007, 01:02 PM
Post
#8
|
|
Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
20' of new rain tray hose...that might be just enough to do all your 914s.
|
 |
|
| ptravnic |
Jun 27 2007, 01:32 PM
Post
#9
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None
|
QUOTE(rmital @ Jun 27 2007, 03:02 PM)  20' of new rain tray hose...that might be just enough to do all your 914s. that was what I was thinking... but then there's the hose in the front trunk, behind the gas tank to replace... Lil jobs like this are about the only ones I can do in this heat, it's been low 90's the past couple days (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) |
|
|
|
| maf914 |
Jun 27 2007, 03:04 PM
Post
#10
|
|
Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
|
Thanks for posting the photo and source for the tubing. I also need to replace the rain tray tubes. They were fine until I removed them to degrease and clean them. I had cleaned them with a brush and was rinsing them off with a hose. I figured I'd sort of sling it to get the water out with a little centrifugal force and the sudden flexing caused the tube to break. SOB! Probably a little brittle from years of heat exposure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
|
|
|
|
| ptravnic |
Jun 27 2007, 09:07 PM
Post
#11
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None
|
QUOTE(maf914 @ Jun 27 2007, 05:04 PM) sudden flexing caused the tube to break. SOB! Probably a little brittle from years of heat exposure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Exactly the reason I had to replace one of my hoses - then figured they could all use modernized. Glad you found it useful. -pt |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 17th June 2024 - 08:32 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.