Can't get the rubber coupling on 75mm throttle body

[swl987]

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[94GTHO]

Maybe try soaking the rubber in boiling water? Just a guess. Experienced guys might chime in on something else tho.

 

[deftsound]

I had the same problem, i went to home depot and found a rubber coupling that is adjustable, its got a big metal band across the whole thing that you can tighten further down on one side than the other to make it fit

 

[steve_stang2003]

The accufab throttle body has a machined lip on it that makes it even bigger.I tried some vaseline. no help. It seems impossible.suggestions?

Spray some dish washing liquid on it.
Don't use oil as it generally is not good for rubber.

 

[swl987]

Has anybody out there had success with boiling the friggin thing? What section in home depot did you find it, and how does it look? thanks

 

[deftsound]

Has anybody out there had success with boiling the friggin thing? What section in home depot did you find it, and how does it look? thanks

cant remember what section but its the section with rubber couplings...it looks like a black coupling with a big silver brace over it

 

[myponyrocks]

Autozone has all sorts of couplers, and they aren't expensive...

I had 0 problems getting my stock air tube onto the 75mm with spit and spin tecnique, when I got my C&L pipe it came with some couplers, but they were a tad too small. IIRC I got the couplers from Autozone under 10 bucks.

 

[swl987]

Autozone has all sorts of couplers, and they aren't expensive...

I had 0 problems getting my stock air tube onto the 75mm with spit and spin tecnique, when I got my C&L pipe it came with some couplers, but they were a tad too small. IIRC I got the couplers from Autozone under 10 bucks.

It's not the stock air tube. It's the rubber coupling that comes with a vortech blower to connect the discharge tube to the throttle body. Just a 3 inch rubber hose with two hose clamps.

 

[deftsound]

It's not the stock air tube. It's the rubber coupling that comes with a vortech blower to connect the discharge tube to the throttle body. Just a 3 inch rubber hose with two hose clamps.

exactly, get that rubber coupling from home depot i mentioned

 

[SVTtripleblack]

Throw it in the microwave for 10-15 sec, maybe a bit longer. It will make it more pliable. Don't put it in too long, or you'll have one heck of a mess.

 

[swl987]

Throw it in the microwave for 10-15 sec, maybe a bit longer. It will make it more pliable. Don't put it in too long, or you'll have one heck of a mess.

have you done this?