Need info

[kb426]

Does anybody know if there is an airline or something else that can be used to replace the plastic tubing on the hydraulic clutch on this 92 f150 engine I'm working on? If not, has anyone heated the tubing to remove the bends from it? Thank you.

[50 F1]

Don't have a answer for your question but what is your new project? Or are you getting a running gear together for the next thing that catches your fancy?

[jaybee]

Not sure if it suits what you're trying to do, but PEX is rated for resistance to oil.  http://www.doityourself.com/stry/where-is-pex-tubing-approved-for-use

[kb426]

50F1, I'm not ready to start the build thread yet. When I get all the parts ready so it could be an entertaining thread and not boring all the time, I'll post what it is.

[50 F1]

OK I'll be watching.

[enjenjo]

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Lightweight-Nylon-Line-3-16-Inch-O-D-,27795.html

[wayne petty]

Does anybody know if there is an airline or something else that can be used to replace the plastic tubing on the hydraulic clutch on this 92 f150 engine I'm working on? If not, has anyone heated the tubing to remove the bends from it? Thank you.

probably this stuff..

http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-30433-800-074.aspx  5/16 x 10 foot of nylon fuel line

http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-28964-800-075.aspx  3/8 x 10 foot of nylon fuel line..




i don't know if there are other sizes..  do you need 1/4" or 3/16?

video on how to do it.  

please don't use a blade that may score a line in the barb ramps... causing a leak point..

want to put a bend in it...

http://www.harborfreight.com/tubing-bender-3755.html

this is the small version for brake lines..

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-8-eighth-inch-to-1-4-quarter-inch-tube-bender-94571.html

could you need to have a nylon block carved as a outer guide to bend it around the inner ..

[Bruce Dorsi]

I'm not familiar with what you have now, but would hydraulic hose or braided brake hose work?

[kb426]

Bruce, adapting to the oem parts will be the problem. Frank, that Speedway line would be great if it was larger diameter. I use at least 1/4" on a clutch line so you have faster release. This appears to be 3/8" diameter but I don't know the id yet. I know nothing about the engineering from Ford on this so maybe the volume requirements made the larger line necessary. I'm pretty sure that the master will develop somewhere between 300 and 1000 psi to operate the throwout bearing. Most clutch fingers have around a 3-1 ratio in them. If you have an 1800 lb. pressure plate, it will take 600 lbs of force on the throwout bearing to release them. The line pressure precludes lots of materials. I'm going to investigate the possibility of cutting the lines at both ends and adapting a compression fitting to change to inverted flare. I would then bend steel line to avoid the obstacles. Thank you for your time.

[Beck]

We use a lot of nylon tubing at work (chemical plant). We put 110 psi of air through it. It is rated for a LOT more than that. We put it together with compression fittings. The other end of our fittings is NPT. I don't know what style fittings are on the slave/master of the clutch, but I expect they are not NPT. The tubing will hold up, but I don't know how to connect it. We use 1/4" and 3/8". Ours is rated for UV, some isn't. We use black, but I have seen white and clear.

[wayne petty]

click the PDF link on this page..


https://www.freelin-wade.com/high-pressure-nylon-tubing.html

this link below might work..
https://www.freelin-wade.com/documents/Nylon_HighPressure_DOT_SuperSoft.pdf

you will want to use the nylon 11 high pressure.. looks like 3/8 is good for 800 PSI.. should be plenty for a clutch..

probably the same stuff that dorman sells in 10 foot lengths.

there are various ways to fasten things like braided stainless hose to the hose barbs ..  there are so many hoses available.

[enjenjo]

You might look here

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f143/clutch-master-line-replacement-364171/

The fitting they used is this one  http://www.autozone.com/fittings-and-hose-line-connectors/hydraulic-adapter-fitting/russell-2-pcs-3-an-universal-clutch-fitting/542225_0_0

[Beck]

I'm thinking you will need a fitting like this;
https://www.zoro.com/parker-strt-connect-316-ss-compxmale-sae-38in-6-f5bu-ss/i/G2637275/?gclid=CIulxsz5-dICFUW2wAodISoCLA&gclsrc=aw.ds

[kb426]

Thanks for the input, guys. I'll take this unit apart so we have some dimensions to work with before too long. When I get the master apart and see the connection format, this will be easier to see if I'm in deep dodo.