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Old Oct 7, 2022 | 05:54 PM
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question - inlet hose?

Hi - I'm looking for a used F25 or 350 with low miles and ran into one that I'm considering. New to these but I saw a metal "hose clamp". I think its an inlet. Was wondering if this would be a no-go for a purchase?
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Old Oct 7, 2022 | 06:00 PM
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Interesting.... I can't imagine how the CAC tube is going to do anything its supposed to do without the proper boots on there. I cant see how it would build any boost at all.

as for buy or not to buy, i would be concerned about what else is ghetto on the truck
 
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Old Oct 7, 2022 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 6point0
Interesting.... I can't imagine how the CAC tube is going to do anything its supposed to do without the proper boots on there. I cant see how it would build any boost at all.

as for buy or not to buy, i would be concerned about what else is ghetto on the truck

many thanks for the help!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2022 | 07:54 PM
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Looks like a heat shield to me.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2022 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BstangBill
Looks like a heat shield to me.
I agree, it does look like a heat shield.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2022 | 07:12 AM
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Engine looks real clean
 
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Old Oct 8, 2022 | 10:41 AM
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I would like to see more photos. The boots on both tubes have to be replaced.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2022 | 12:35 PM
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Agree, thermal blanket. Don’t understand why.

Trying to understand why it’s thought it doesn’t have the proper boots, or they need to be replaced.
 
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From my recall there are some alternator wires close by. Could this be a bit of safety so the metal tube doesn’t contact them?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2022 | 04:05 PM
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I can only see the regular hose clamps. Has to be a heat shield. The boot is closer to the turbo.
 

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