---------------------------------------------------------- Engines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 02/22/05: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:26 AM - Breather Hose (Grd645@cs.com) 2. 10:56 AM - Re: Breather Hose (Hans Teijgeler) 3. 11:14 AM - Re: Breather Hose (flyv35b) 4. 11:47 AM - Re: Breather Hose (Hal Kempthorne) 5. 08:42 PM - Re: Breather Hose (red) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:26:11 AM PST US From: Grd645@cs.com Subject: Engines-List: Breather Hose --> Engines-List message posted by: Grd645@cs.com Any advice on what breather hose to use? Have a lycoming o-235 that needs a 3/4 inch breather hose------did you guys just use automotive heater hose to vent out the bottom cowl or does this take a special application hose? If so, what is it and were could I purchase it? Thanks, Brad ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:56:11 AM PST US From: "Hans Teijgeler" Subject: Re: Engines-List: Breather Hose --> Engines-List message posted by: "Hans Teijgeler" Brad, Oil will brittle most automotive hoses. Try one that is okayed for oil. I picked up some hoses at a hydraulics shop. Hans ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Engines-List: Breather Hose > --> Engines-List message posted by: Grd645@cs.com > > Any advice on what breather hose to use? > > Have a lycoming o-235 that needs a 3/4 inch breather hose------did you guys > just use automotive heater hose to vent out the bottom cowl or does this take > a special application hose? If so, what is it and were could I purchase it? > > Thanks, > Brad > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:14:57 AM PST US From: "flyv35b" Subject: Re: Engines-List: Breather Hose --> Engines-List message posted by: "flyv35b" MIL-H-6000 is the approved hose on certified aircraft and I would recommend it. Try Aircraft Spruce. Cliff ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Engines-List: Breather Hose > --> Engines-List message posted by: Grd645@cs.com > > Any advice on what breather hose to use? > > Have a lycoming o-235 that needs a 3/4 inch breather hose------did you > guys > just use automotive heater hose to vent out the bottom cowl or does this > take > a special application hose? If so, what is it and were could I purchase > it? > > Thanks, > Brad > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:47:04 AM PST US From: Hal Kempthorne Subject: Re: Engines-List: Breather Hose --> Engines-List message posted by: Hal Kempthorne htr hose is heavy - I used a short bent piece and alum tubing. hal RV6a 180 hrs Grd645@cs.com wrote: --> Engines-List message posted by: Grd645@cs.com Any advice on what breather hose to use? Have a lycoming o-235 that needs a 3/4 inch breather hose------did you guys just use automotive heater hose to vent out the bottom cowl or does this take a special application hose? If so, what is it and were could I purchase it? Thanks, Brad ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:42:37 PM PST US From: "red" Subject: Re: Engines-List: Breather Hose --> Engines-List message posted by: "red" Brad, Don't use automotive heater hose, hot lube oil will ruin it. If you want to use automotive parts, use EEC hose, it is safe for fuel and hot engine oil. Red Hamilton ----- Original Message ----- From: Grd645@cs.com To: Engines-List@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:24 AM Subject: Engines-List: Breather Hose --> Engines-List message posted by: Grd645@cs.com Any advice on what breather hose to use? Have a lycoming o-235 that needs a 3/4 inch breather hose------did you guys just use automotive heater hose to vent out the bottom cowl or does this take a special application hose? If so, what is it and were could I purchase it? Thanks, Brad