I forget where in TN you are, but couldn't you get a clutch hose from the local
CARQUEST? From 311s.org:
Slave cylinder hose: CARQUEST SP6264 <- perfect fit, ~ $35
Pete
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From: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
> Hi All,
>
> Well, its several days later now and I'm "pending parts". They're on the
> way. Turns out "patching" a clutch hose is every bit as bad an idea as folks
> said it would be. It being a 3 layer hose (hose, wrapping, hose) that thing
> is SMALL on the inside. AND, you don't know where the "inside" hole is.
> Impossible to "patch". I found out where the outside of the hose leaked, cut
> it in two, and got a 2 inch piece of antenna from an old transistor radio
> and made a "patch". I wrapped the joint in E-Tape and used several hose
> clamps.
>
> It lasted about 4 pumps of the clutch pedal. I'm currently driving Loreli
> without a clutch and getting INCREDIBLE GAS MILEAGE! No downshifting, no
> stopping at lights (I time my lights PERFECTLY). I've learned to make my
> shifts between 2500 and 3100 RPM so they're nice and smooth. I can go as
> slow as 5 mph in first gear at around 1100 RPM. That pisses folks off behind
> me, but it's MY car, DAMMIT! As said before, she's my daily driver and my
> only car. I'm fairly certain that if I HADN'T thrown away my rear brake hose
> when I replaced it, I could make it work as a temporary fix, but..
>
> The moral of the story is. don't toss those old parts. Ya just never know.
> If you have two, eBay them. If you have one.. Might want to hold on to it.
> :-)
>
> Matt
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