# Silly Question...how much heat can rubber hose stand?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silly-question-how-much-heat-can-rubber-hose-stand/83885>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [February 24, 2005, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silly-question-how-much-heat-can-rubber-hose-stand/83885 "2005-02-24T20:51:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Twitchy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@Twitchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twitchy)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silly-question-how-much-heat-can-rubber-hose-stand/83885/1 "2005-02-24T20:51:18Z")

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I have some fairly thick rubber hose with nylon woven inside…its about the size i need to connect the two bits of EGR hardline together which i have from a botched attempt at removing it for a header install.

If i used this rubber tubing to connect the two does anyone think it could melt? Or might i be safe?

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**Author:** ![DETS14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee59a6/32.png) [@DETS14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DETS14)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silly-question-how-much-heat-can-rubber-hose-stand/83885/2 "2005-02-24T21:30:09Z")

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Umm considering EGR gases reach upwards of 400 degrees celsius I would say it wouldnt be smart dude.

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**Author:** ![rotorkami\_wa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e36b37/32.png) [@rotorkami\_wa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rotorkami_wa)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silly-question-how-much-heat-can-rubber-hose-stand/83885/3 "2005-02-24T23:10:26Z")

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… way too open a question… what kind of rubber?

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**Author:** ![S13GG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13gg/32/5506_2.png) [@S13GG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13GG)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silly-question-how-much-heat-can-rubber-hose-stand/83885/4 "2005-02-24T23:28:59Z")

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yeah, uh, I’ll admit it, I tried it. It lasted about 500km(maybe 4-5 days), then melted off

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**Author:** ![Twitchy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@Twitchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twitchy)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2005, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silly-question-how-much-heat-can-rubber-hose-stand/83885/5 "2005-02-25T10:21:44Z")

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s13gg did you wind up plugging it or replacing?

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**Author:** ![S13GG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13gg/32/5506_2.png) [@S13GG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13GG)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2005, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silly-question-how-much-heat-can-rubber-hose-stand/83885/6 "2005-02-25T14:37:41Z")

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I blew the head gasket, and then bought the SR