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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Where is the best place to get some of this. Does it matter what kind you get? This is for my clutch line.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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i dont know, i'd like to know also, and if there's a write up on how to wrap the line, can someone link me, i've searched it and didnt find it.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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why do you need a write up on wrapping a line? just wrap it, dogg
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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I think I went overboard with my setup. coolant heater hose, aluminum tape and a DEI spark plug wire fire boot.

Heater hose and aluminum tape should already make a big difference. Just make sure to get the portions that are exposed to the header. Right where it plugs into the transmission AND right after the heat shield as it goes to the master are the 2 spots it's exposed to heat.
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Will this stuff work? http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...6/AlumFoil425/
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They should have everything you need at a Home Depot or Lowe's. Just get some of the hose and heat tape mentioned above. The DEI spark plug wire fire boot was probably overkill, especially if you're already using a high temp fluid.
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What size heater hose do you use?
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I don't remember. Just pull it and take it to the store and you'll have no trouble finding something that fits well over it. Maybe someone else will know the size.
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I have an old one that I can use.
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i used aircraft high temp electrical heat wrap! works great on mine
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Got mine at OReilly's. You can get it at most parts stores. I wrapped my whole line from the master to the tranny.
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This stuff looks like it would work perfect http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_au...heaths&x=0&y=0

but what size is the hose anyone know ?
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I split a peice of 3/8 fuel line and then wrapped it really good with Heat Tape. It worked out pretty good.
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