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dahayes
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:30 pm 
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After exact size for correct joiner?
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TROYMAN
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:44 pm 
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3" will fit but its a tight fit...
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:50 pm 
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I musnt be trying hard enough.
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:52 pm 
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put some heat into the silicon hose to soften it a little, eg hot water...
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dahayes
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alright will give that a shot
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:53 pm 
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3" fits and it is damn tight.

As mentioned before, hot water works...boiling water, even better. Just don't burn yourself

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:31 pm 
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3inch is tight and 3-1/4 is loose.
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:37 pm 
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correct size is 80mm or 3 1/8". Link below for Ebay seller. I have bought from him and very happy.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Silicone-Str ... 43b1e36a97
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tickford_6
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SWC wrote:
correct size is 80mm or 3 1/8". Link below for Ebay seller. I have bought from him and very happy.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Silicone-Str ... 43b1e36a97



3-1/8 will then be loose on a 3 inch intake pipe.
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:29 am 
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1) Measure diameter
2) Buy ya s**t
3) Slam dunk on
4) Hoseclamp

 

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SWC
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:11 pm 
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tickford_6 wrote:
SWC wrote:
correct size is 80mm or 3 1/8". Link below for Ebay seller. I have bought from him and very happy.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Silicone-Str ... 43b1e36a97



3-1/8 will then be loose on a 3 inch intake pipe.


True, the 80mm will be a little loose on a 3" pipe but he asked what size fits the TB which is 80mm. Mine use was not for a 3" pipe so didn't worry me.
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galapogos01
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:03 pm 
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Err...

You can buy silicone reducers. A 3.25" to 3" reducer, either straight or 90deg, works great.
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tickford_6
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:47 pm 
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You can, but if you are simply joining a 3inch intake to the TB, 3inch hose fits and isn't at all difficult to get on.
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galapogos01
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Why bother with difficult if you can just buy the right part?
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