Pre-heater hose - Available anymore?

[ssun]

There have been several threads lately where carb pre-heat is mentioned and it has been asked before but no one answered so.....does anyone know of a place that sells pre-heater hoses for an 87 Accord? Honda dealer told me it is no longer available and the generic types are too short and fat. 2 ft. by 1.25 in. should be about the right size. Thx

[Dr_Snooz]

Rockauto.com lists a bunch for your car (sorry, I don't know how to paste that link). You could also try absconding with one from the junkyard.

[ssun]

Rockauto's search function is messed up. It shows several hoses that fit an Accord but the sizes are all wrong. I might end up buying two 1.5" hoses and join them with a coupler of some sort to make it long enough. Wish I could locate the OEM part or something similar but with some new clamps an oversize hose should work.

[lostforawhile]

You need the length and diameter and you should be able to find a universal hose at msc, you can also use high temp silicone hose, the orange stuff

[Keachman1]

McMaster Carr has all types of flexible duct hose. They have a 1 1/4" ID hose that is silicon and good up to 500 degrees that should work. It is listed as: part no: 55125K73

[ssun]

Good find Keachman1. It's the right size and their price is reasonable too.

[Keachman1]

Thanks. Us old fashioned carbed guys have to stick together.

[POS carb]

EMPIUS.COM : 2011 Catalog, Page 139 - Exhaust Components (http://www.empius.com/vwcatalog/2011/139.html)

Standard Motor Fuel Pre-Heater Hoses - SummitRacing.com (http://www.summitracing.com/search/product-line/standard-motor-fuel-pre-heater-hoses)

Most autoparts have a universal selection available but a lot of employees won't know wtf you are talking about

[lostforawhile]

Thanks. Us old fashioned carbed guys have to stick together.

The auto parts guys never seem to have the right size, its an oddball size, the silicone one is far better then factory anyway

[zenapup]

Is the hose you are looking for one of the hoses in this diagram? Honda Automotive Parts (http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=ACCORD&catcgry2=1987&catcgry3=4DR+LX&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5=WATER+PUMP+%28CARBURETOR%29)

[ssun]

Is the hose you are looking for one of the hoses in this diagram? Honda Automotive Parts (http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=ACCORD&catcgry2=1987&catcgry3=4DR+LX&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5=WATER+PUMP+%28CARBURETOR%29)

Part #4 on this page

Honda Automotive Parts (http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=ACCORD&catcgry2=1987&catcgry3=4DR+LX&catcgry4=KA4AT&catcgry5=EXHAUST+MANIFOLD+%281%29)

The OEM hose is made of coiled wire and what feels like some type of fabric. It supplies the warm air radiating off the exhaust manifold which is used by the carb on cold starts. It's regulated by a thermostat and flapper in the air filter housing.