How many list members does it take to change a power steering hose?
First off, the stuff they commonly sell at NAPA and other parts stores is
for compression fittings and WILL NOT WORK on a spade type flange because
it's way too stiff to stretch over.
Second, I sincerely doubt if there's such a thing as " '65 Dodge Polara
return hose." $10 is out of this world for two feet of any hose.
Third, I seem to be stuck in an ol' fart time warp. Time was [sonny] when
you would walk into any store and buy 5/8" PS return hose cause everyone
knew what you meant.
Fourth, I'd really like some scientific explanation of what sort of
petroleum byproduct is found in PS fluid that is not found in gasoline or
diesel.
Sheesh!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Casey" <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 2:39 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 7-1108 PS hose saga
We'll be hearing from you again soon. That fuel line you used for your P/S
return is going to go soft and start dissolving from the inside out. NAPA
sells perfectly suitable stuff. Try getting the return hose for a '65
Dodge Polara. Cost less than $10 and installed as easily as any other
hose.
Dave Casey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan & Roger van Hoy" <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 8:22 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] 7-1108 PS hose saga
Got the 7-1108 PS pressure hose and a return hose from NAPA thanx to this
list, no thanx to their kid employees.
As noted by other list members, the 7-1108 is not an exact fit. The
total
length is about 3" longer than stock, the pump end fitting is 90* bend
rather than 45*, the steering box end fitting is much longer and 90* bend
rather than straight.
A more reasonable approximation could be made by cutting and re-flaring
the
steering box end and bending the pump end. [As I needed to get the car
back
on the road I used the 7-1108 as-is, necessitating looping the hose
towards
the firewall to use up the extra length.]
Another adventure was that the return hose they sold me was a "lock-on"
type
which is much too stiff to go over the spades on the fittings of our
cars.
No one at NAPA seemed to even know the difference. What you need is 5/8"
fuel line.
Once the right hoses were available it was a five minute job.
--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '42 DeSoto, '66
Plymouth, '41 Dodge
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