[FWDLK] power steering return hose

["John J. Hertog" <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Sheesh!
>
> Waaah.

And  s***t     .....   when the car burns up because the wrong type of hose 
was used, and it let go, squirting p/s fluid directly on to the hot exhaust 
manifold, where it immediately ignited into flames.  No, I am  not 
exaggerating in the least .  Power steering return hose is NOT heater hose 
and it is NOT fuel hose - and neither of the latter will last for any length 
of time if used with trans. fluid or power steering fluid.  The hose will 
turn to mush - I have seen it.

And, yes, this DID happen to a very nice Mopar, right in front of me, coming 
off a highway, the engine was nice and hot, and when the p/s return hose let 
go and squirted fluid onto the exhaust manifold,  "poof",  she immediately 
went on fire, big flames and all.  All because of the wrong type of hose. 
NAPA  7-1207  is the right stuff, don't be lazy or stupid.  And check your 
pressure hose too.

John Hertog
Sag Harbor NY 

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