If any of you need true 3.2mm nylon braided viton rubber hose, PM me. It's nice stuff. Should solve any air issues without clamps, but I had some flat spring clamps made too. I havent tested them on my Mercedes yet, though.

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2017 Chevy Colorado Diesel (nanny state emissions)
2005 Volvo S40 T5 AWD, 77k
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300D turbodiesel, 4 sp auto, 156k - 28.7 mpg
1996 Tracker 4x4, 2 door, 16v, 3 sp auto. 113k - 28.6 mpg

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