can banjo fittings be used for vacuum pipes?
can banjo fittings be used for vacuum pipes?
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Discopotatoes

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Tuesday 11th October 2016
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As per the title, I'm looking at using these if they will work ok? to declutter the engine bay and get rid of some of those hose tails

phillpot

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206 months

Tuesday 11th October 2016
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I don't see why not. If they can handle (considerable) pressure from inside a mere 14.5 psi from outside shouldn't be a problem?

Discopotatoes

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Wednesday 12th October 2016
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its for turbo actuators, and wether they would react quick enough due to the small orifice

phillpot

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206 months

Wednesday 12th October 2016
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One way to find out wink

Discopotatoes

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Wednesday 12th October 2016
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phillpot said:
One way to find out wink
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Sardonicus

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244 months

Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Discopotatoes said:
its for turbo actuators, and wether they would react quick enough due to the small orifice
Even motorcycle brake hose banjo fitting (very small) orifices would react enough to boost Rich I mean they can cope with fluid transfer in a heartbeat eek like your idea they always look trick too wink

jojackson4

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160 months

Wednesday 12th October 2016
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You wil be able to open them up a bit

phillpot

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Wednesday 12th October 2016
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What size are the threads, would they be "brake pipe size" or could you go larger?

Discopotatoes

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Wednesday 12th October 2016
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phillpot said:
What size are the threads, would they be "brake pipe size" or could you go larger?
not sure yet, i haven't got that far, i always think about 5 steps and 3 years ahead when i do things

Discopotatoes

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Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Sardonicus said:
Discopotatoes said:
its for turbo actuators, and wether they would react quick enough due to the small orifice
Even motorcycle brake hose banjo fitting (very small) orifices would react enough to boost Rich I mean they can cope with fluid transfer in a heartbeat eek like your idea they always look trick too wink
i saw this which got me thinking

I also have a siamese plenum sitting on the shelf