[Roadsters] Clutch hose update

[Matthew A. Smith]

Thank you Pete,
Chattanooga TN is my location. I never even thought about Carquest. There's
one about 20 miles away in Cleveland TN. My new hose should be here today,
but I'll add them to my "automotive favorites" on Internet Explorer. Maybe
I'll pop over to Carquest this weekend to check things out. 
Matt 

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces+matthews517=earthlink.net at autox.team.net
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On Behalf Of Pete Peters
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 8:24 PM
To: Datsun Roadster List
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Clutch hose update

I forget where in TN you are, but couldn't you get a clutch hose from the
local CARQUEST? From 311s.org:

Slave cylinder hose: CARQUEST SP6264 <- perfect fit, ~ $35

Pete

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517 at earthlink.net>
> Hi All,
> 
> Well, its several days later now and I'm "pending parts". They're on the
> way. Turns out "patching" a clutch hose is every bit as bad an idea as
folks
> said it would be. It being a 3 layer hose (hose, wrapping, hose) that
thing
> is SMALL on the inside. AND, you don't know where the "inside" hole is.
> Impossible to "patch". I found out where the outside of the hose leaked,
cut
> it in two, and got a 2 inch piece of antenna from an old transistor radio
> and made a "patch". I wrapped the joint in E-Tape and used several hose
> clamps. 
> 
> It lasted about 4 pumps of the clutch pedal. I'm currently driving Loreli
> without a clutch and getting INCREDIBLE GAS MILEAGE! No downshifting, no
> stopping at lights (I time my lights PERFECTLY). I've learned to make my
> shifts between 2500 and 3100 RPM so they're nice and smooth. I can go as
> slow as 5 mph in first gear at around 1100 RPM. That pisses folks off
behind
> me, but it's MY car, DAMMIT! As said before, she's my daily driver and my
> only car. I'm fairly certain that if I HADN'T thrown away my rear brake
hose
> when I replaced it, I could make it work as a temporary fix, but..
> 
> The moral of the story is. don't toss those old parts. Ya just never know.
> If you have two, eBay them. If you have one.. Might want to hold on to it.
> :-)
> 
> Matt
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