Topic: rHMT How To: Fiber reinforce your rubber couplers! (Read 7605 times)

stealthiskey · « **on:** April 07, 2009, 10:21:04 PM »

So I needed a reducing coupler to connect my turbo to the charge piping and I didn't have one in silicone. I went out and grabbed one of those bad ass rubber reducers for PVC from the local hardware store. It fit ok, but had a lot of problems staying on and after a few weeks developed some rips and tears.

Long story short: three busted couplers later I finally went ahead and ordered a reinforced silicone one, but in the mean time I still need boost.

So from left to right you have steps one to three in reinforcing your awesome PVC coupler.
1. Buy a rubber PVC coupler and use it until it rips. Do this three times.
2. Duct tape.
3. Wrap the shit out of the busted coupler and cover up all the holes. Install on vehicle and apply boost.

92CXyD · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:31:36 PM »

totally gansta ;D

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2009, 11:15:46 PM »

Oh shit nice, hows it holding?

stealthiskey · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2009, 11:20:27 PM »

1 day, so far so good, hopefully the silicone will be here in a week. Can't be any worse than it was without the duct tape.

92CXyD · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2009, 11:22:12 PM »

here is a tip: you can go to wal-mart and buy almost any color duct tape.

onlyflash944 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2009, 11:39:30 PM »

Quote from: c0mpl3x on April 07, 2009, 11:26:13 PM

that roll of 3m duct tape cost more than a coupler, whether it be rubber or silicone

yea but now he has 7/8s of a roll of duct tape left to fix his suspension or gas tank

TheMadScientist · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2009, 04:58:58 AM »

That is baller RHMT right there

buk9tp · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2009, 05:42:17 AM »

i fucking love the smell of ductape

patsmx5 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2009, 10:58:32 AM »

What you do is, if it's a straight coupler, you just wrap some thing sheet metal around it and then clamp that bitch. Then when the rubber gets hot and expands like a balloon, the metal supports it and it doesn't pop. :somb:

Towdogg · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2009, 11:52:15 AM »

Quote from: 92CXyD on April 07, 2009, 10:31:36 PM

totally gansta ;D

+1

brine04 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 08, 2009, 12:57:53 PM »

Does no-name duct tape work too? that 3m shit is too baller for me

onlyflash944 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 08, 2009, 01:31:17 PM »

its statistically proven by statistics that the 3m smells the best

92CXyD · « **Reply #12 on:** April 08, 2009, 01:32:10 PM »

I the Duck Tape brand from wally world ;D

stealthiskey · « **Reply #13 on:** April 08, 2009, 06:08:44 PM »

Quote from: brine04 on April 08, 2009, 12:57:53 PM

Does no-name duct tape work too? that 3m shit is too baller for me

No name duct tape might work, but everyone will laugh at you. I have the most baller ducts in the neighborhood

And yes 3M smells the best, it's science.

92CXyD · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2009, 09:56:28 PM »

Actually the best "duct" tape I have ever used was 200mph tape that the military uses.

Read about helicopters and jeep kept together with that shit. :yes:

stealthiskey · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2009, 09:59:29 PM »

2 days and counting. still boosting mad vtak yo!

TTC · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2009, 11:09:52 PM »

Was the diesel store out of rad hose?

Foowee · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2009, 11:19:39 PM »

I use gaffers tape for this. I doesn't dry out get nasty like duct tape after a few years. Just know that it ain't a $3 roll of tape...

malichite · « **Reply #18 on:** April 09, 2009, 04:11:40 PM »

Gaf tape FTMFW. I love that shit. To bad i dont work where I can get the shit for free anymore. That shit is expensive. Put duct tape to shame.

stealthiskey · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:03:05 PM »

update: it lasted about three days before the duct tape ripped through and started leaking a small amount of boost. Got the silicone reducer installed today anyhow.

92CXyD · « **Reply #20 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:04:34 PM »

so basically keep a roll of duct/gapper/200mph tape around for temp. fixes. ;D

HiProfile · « **Reply #21 on:** April 12, 2009, 12:12:51 AM »

Why not just use a section of sheet metal? Make it a bit wider than the coupler, wrap, then make sure you bend/crimp the ends so the clamp doesn't slide off. It would be best to use aluminum so the clamp bends it right. You may have seen the "no hub" couplers with the metal sheeth around them at homeboy depot.

patsmx5 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 12, 2009, 12:41:36 AM »

Quote from: patsmx5 on April 08, 2009, 10:58:32 AM

What you do is, if it's a straight coupler, you just wrap some thing sheet metal around it and then clamp that bitch. Then when the rubber gets hot and expands like a balloon, the metal supports it and it doesn't pop. :somb:

Quote from: HiProfile on April 12, 2009, 12:12:51 AM

Why not just use a section of sheet metal? Make it a bit wider than the coupler, wrap, then make sure you bend/crimp the ends so the clamp doesn't slide off. It would be best to use aluminum so the clamp bends it right. You may have seen the "no hub" couplers with the metal sheeth around them at homeboy depot.

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