I've noticed this thread about power steering pressure hoses: Somewhere in the IML archives is a long discussion about this - the "reducer" is actually an acoustic device (a restrictive orifice) that is placed a calculated distance from the control valve to dampen out a very irritating "whining" sound that will drive you out of the car if you eliminate it. The orifice is 0.070", if I recall correctly, and must be the right distance from the bottom of the hose. If you skip this little gadget, you will find that under some conditions the power steering gets very noisy, especially if the hose is in contact with any metal parts like the inner fender - I've been there, done that, and had to do it over! Dick Benjamin -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob van der Es Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 1:19 PM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: IML: pw steering pump hose for '61 Hi guys, You can buy an original style hose (with reducer) from Atlas Obsolete Chrylser Parts in CA. I have bought a new one for my 60 from them and are very happy with it! Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 5:10 PM Subject: Re: IML: pw steering pump hose for '61 > When my hose failed on my 60, I replaced it with a single diameter hose. > No problems. > Tom > 60 Crown > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be > shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the > Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx > To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm