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Old Mar 11, 2017 | 11:22 PM
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........Seems to be a Borg Warner exclusive product lolol
Old Mar 12, 2017 | 12:06 AM
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That looks a lot like the hose on a ford dpfe sensor to me.
Old Mar 12, 2017 | 12:09 AM
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You are 100% right. But where can I buy it in bulk?

Old Mar 12, 2017 | 12:12 AM
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Looks like the small hose is 3.5mm. Which is slightly smaller, but might still work.
Old Mar 12, 2017 | 04:26 AM
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oh. well I got some from Andrew when I needed some. Maby I shouldn't be saying this. Dunno.
Old Mar 12, 2017 | 02:02 PM
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Maybe check out a hydraulic supplier. It kind of matches the specs of some Parker tubing that is medium pressure series 156h, in a firesleeve. I could be way off but it may be helpful to look at Parker.
Old Mar 12, 2017 | 03:33 PM
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You've checked mcmaster? It looks very similar to the small coolant hose I used to buy there for the turbo before I went to hard lines. That was 3/8, but maybe they make it in a smaller ID as well.

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Old Mar 12, 2017 | 03:37 PM
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Both Parker and McMaster only go down to .25" from what I've seen.
Old Mar 12, 2017 | 04:42 PM
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It listed ID as 3.97mm and OD as 9.6mm ish. But I could have read it wrong.
Old Mar 12, 2017 | 04:48 PM
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Interesting. The 156h hose has a steel braid from what I can tell though. This is either fiberglass or fabric.
Old Mar 13, 2017 | 11:43 PM
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Alright. Another hive mind question.

This is the speedo cable hole, and I need a grommet for it. Anybody know where to get a square grommet?

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Also got my final water line built/installed. All the wiring is done. I'll be pulling the spare motor out this week. Its now just a waiting game for the machine shop

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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 11:46 PM
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Round it out and get a round grommet.
Old Mar 13, 2017 | 11:47 PM
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Pass. Thats a big hole.
Old Mar 13, 2017 | 11:47 PM
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3D print a plug. thats what i did for my antenna delete on my NA6.. worked great
Old Mar 13, 2017 | 11:48 PM
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Interesting. I might give that a shot. ABS should be able to take the heat.
Old Mar 13, 2017 | 11:49 PM
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the dealer doesnt have any?
Old Mar 13, 2017 | 11:49 PM
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Found something that will work. Square tube plugs.

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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by aidandj
Pass. Thats a big hole.

That's what she said... damn it.
Old Mar 13, 2017 | 11:50 PM
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Why would the dealer have them? Was there ever an NA offered without a speedo cable?
Old Mar 13, 2017 | 11:52 PM
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ohhh your looking for a plug.

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