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Installing 710N's, there seems to be oil inside the drivers side top rubber hose, is this trouble?

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Old 03-06-2005, 09:33 AM
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Default Installing 710N's, there seems to be oil inside the drivers side top rubber hose, is this trouble?

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/77916/710n_install.jpg"></center><p>Also, the small braided hose seems VERY brittle, should that be replaced, if so with the same or rubber?

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I've noticed the same problem with the brittle hose, haven't replaced BPVs though
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Default I think it's normal . . .

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i had the same last 2 times i swapped out the 710s
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Default I had the same thing.

I replaced my fabric covered hose because it was so brittle. I just used some silcone vacuum hose and wire-ties to hold it on.
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I went to Roger Beasley and they gave me a couple feet of that braided hose for free.
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