| Stainless Braided AN hose [message #88150] |
Fri, 11 June 2010 22:39  |
Keith V
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Location: Mounds View,MN
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I paid a bunch of money for Aeroquip fittings and hose for the power steering on my corvette. thought I was at least putting in good hose.
Well this spring it sprung a leak, the hose had failed it was falling apart from the power steering fluid
I guess I won't be putting any of that in my GMC!
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: Stainless Braided AN hose [message #88152 is a reply to message #88150] |
Fri, 11 June 2010 22:50  |
GeorgeRud
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The braided hose is very pretty, but also has it's limitations. Did the hose actually fail or did it spring a leak at the fitting? They can be rather fussy to assemble correctly. I have a Porsche that we plumbed with a front oil cooler, and the hose and fittings really did cost an arm and a leg. You generally can reuse the hose ends, and simply replace the hose, but I'd be sure that the hose is compatable with power steering fluid before proceeding any further.
I've generally had good service from Pegasus Racing in Wisconsin if you need a source.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stainless Braided AN hose [message #88174 is a reply to message #88161] |
Sat, 12 June 2010 05:13 |
Keith V
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well no it wasn't teflon lined, the speedshop guys said it didn't need to be.
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stainless Braided AN hose [message #88218 is a reply to message #88174] |
Sat, 12 June 2010 09:27 |
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USAussie
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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Keith,
How are the fittings attached to the ends of the hose? If they are swaged on
the whole hose is junk. If they are an assembly that can be taken apart you
could take it back to the speed shop tell them to disassemble it, credit you
for the hose and then take the fittings to a shop that makes up hydraulic
hoses and see if they can put the fittings on some braided stainless steel
hose that is Teflon lined.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith V
well no it wasn't teflon lined, the speedshop guys said it didn't need to
be.
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