The hose from air compressor leading to the air tank gets hot. I know compressed air will get hot, but how hot is too hot? I don’t have an infrared gun. I have replaced the small line that runs from the tank, back to the governor, using vinyl/plastic, using zip ties attached to this main air steel braided hose to attach to. Will this small air hose, and zip ties melt?
1995 3406 KW T800
Air compressor hose
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Lazer, Jul 27, 2021.
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It may not melt it, but it will get brittle faster from the heat.
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Discharge hoses are rated around 1000*, and 300 psi, buy they are still plastic inside. Obviously a different composition
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That’s what I figured, I moved that little return line away from that braided steel hose, routed it under the drivers side, to the back, then over to rear of the air tank instead of the front. Now it’s plenty far away from the hot transmission, the steel braided hose, and the exhaust pipe.
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