Clutch Hose Dimension

[vintaylor]

Hi Guys,

I am looking to have my old clutch hose re-done as a braided hose by HEL here in Malta.  Would anyone be able to confirm the length of the hose?  As my old one had been cut up to remove the fittings 

 

Hoping this will prevent me trying to fit the hose back on and realizing its too short!

 

From memory I think its 3.65m long

[jonwat]

From memory I think its 3.65m long

 

Just remember, too short is a disaster but too long is a mere inconvenience. 

[vintaylor]

That is correct!  

[jonwat]

From memory I think its 3.65m long

 

One of the best mods you can do to an Esprit, especially somewhere that gets a nice summer like Malta.

 

Just remember, too short is a disaster but too long is a mere inconvenience. 

[vintaylor]

Will do

 

If in the meantime anyone can measure their hose I'd greatly appreciate it

[iainskea]

How Vin? My braided hose is installed and disappears in the chassis. Not sure how to help

[vintaylor]

Was hoping someone might have the hose off the car .. Maybe Dave or Paul

[PhilW]

I put a braided one on from PNM.

  I can measure but away from home until weekend. Let me know.

MI have an S3 Turbo.  Could be different?

Edited March 25, 2014 by PhilW

[vintaylor]

Hi Phil,

 

That would be awesome thanks .. maybe if I'm a bit cheeky could I also ask you for a couple of shots of the fittings?

[PhilW]

No problem

[vintaylor]

Cheers Phil!

[PhilW]

Haven't forgotten.  Too busy today.  Will do tomorrow

Phil

[vintaylor]

no worries .. Thanks Phil!

[Shanesprit]

You can probably get one off the shelf from sjsportscars or some other lotus dealer

But I used a hydraulic hose commonly known as hairy hose, you can cut it to length with a hacksaw and fit the ends with spanners.

It's a good hydraulic hose, used by most machinery dealers, any company working on diggers would have this in stock.

I did have to leave out the rubbers in the chassis sections.

[gvy]

I have the braided hose from SJ sportscars installed.

 

I measured it under my car.

 

I have 3.83m

 

picture of the connection on the cilinder in front :

 

picture in the rear on the slave:

 

 

 

Greets

Geert

Edited March 29, 2014 by gvy

[vintaylor]

Cheers Gert,

 

I can easily get one made up here and save the tax and transport.

 

Does that measurement take into account the fittings? Or is it just the hose?

[PhilW]

 

Hi, I have tried to measure my tube as promised. I make 4030mm. This was difficult but this is what I came to.

I have another picture but I can only upload 17KB and don't know how to make this allowance bigger

Edited March 30, 2014 by PhilW

[gvy]

Cheers Gert,

 

I can easily get one made up here and save the tax and transport.

 

Does that measurement take into account the fittings? Or is it just the hose?

Hello.

 

This is just the hose, without the bends and fittings at the end.

But be aware, that I measured it for you  under my car, which is not easy ore dead accurate.

With this length, you wil be able to do the job without a problem.

 

If I look into my car, you can easily loose another 20cm in front and in the back, simply by taking the bends different, so dont go shorter.

 

Geert

[gvy]

DSC02448.JPG

 

Hi, I have tried to measure my tube as promised. I make 4030mm. This was difficult but this is what I came to.

I have another picture but I can only upload 17KB and don't know how to make this allowance bigger

Be aware that the SJ partnumber for the Stst braided hose for S1/S2 cars is not the same as for S3/turbo cars,( up to 1992) so the length could be different

 

Geert

[vintaylor]

I'll probably go for 3.9m + hose fittings just to play it safe then.

[LOTUSMAN33]

Vin

I fitted the SJ one to my S1 which fitted great, as my car still has no body I can check the dimension tonight for you.

Dave

[vintaylor]

Cheers Dave,

 

probably going to have the hose made up next month .. so whenever is convenient for you

[LOTUSMAN33]

Hi Vin

Totally forgot to do that for you, I will get on the case mate

Dave

[vintaylor]

Cheers Dave..

 

You can add +1 to the several beers I owe in return for advice and photos