I put black foam rubber pipe insulation on a steel pipe from my air conditioner compressor on my (Australian)Valiant as it is exposed to radiator heat - reducing its effectiveness. I used contact cement to join the slit side. There is no reason why you couldn't do the same for a power steering hose protector. Just put the slit on the underside so it doesn't show. Pipe insulation is easy to get and it has survived 10 or so years so far. Cheers Henry From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Jasinski Sent: Monday, 5 September 2011 3:22 AM To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] p/s high pressure hose Regarding the foam sleeve for the high pressure power steering hose, I just changed mine and found a foam substitute from a very unlikely source, your local pool supply place. It's called a "sweep hose scrubber" and slides onto the end of the pool sweep hose. It is a round, black foam piece about 2 inches long with a hole on the middle that you slide over the PS hose pump fitting and then down to the position you want it to be. they cost about $3.00, it is a Polaris pool sweep replacement part. It is not a dense foam, somewhat larger cell structure than pipe insulation foam, but it fits great and looks good (at least I think so). I would think pipe insulation would also work, but I have not been able to find it un-slit anywhere. Bob J From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of C Bilter Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 6:43 PM To: 'Dave Dumais'; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] p/s high pressure hose Hi Dave, I put new steering hoses on my J this spring. The factory correct h/p hose with the foam sleeve is no longer available; not even through Goers. But hoses that work and fit and look OK are readily available through your favorite auto parts store. I got mine at O'Reilly, Powercraft #70329 (made by Edelmann) for $23. Gates part # is 352700. I think NAPA part # is 7829 and the price should be about the same. '64 K uses the same steering hoses. Carl Bilter _____ From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Dave Dumais Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 7:09 PM To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: [Chrysler300] p/s high pressure hose Finally, found the exact leak on power steering hose. With wheels turned, and 413 idling, the H/P- was just a streaming onto every thing! Outside of getting a NAPA redo, is there a source that may have new units? What a mess.. Thanks, cleaning up in Va. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/