Re: [FWDLK] power steering hose

[John M Zastrow <Fins59@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike - went out in garage (temp 28 degrees out there-reddy heater warmed in
up in 10 min) and removed heater hose - slit hose open from end to end -
inside appears to be ok, but hose was swollen compared to new 5/8" heater
hose so I think I caught it just in time.   John Z
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Sersen <msersen@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Forward Look Group <l-forwardlook@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; John M Zastrow
<Fins59@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, January 20, 2002 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [FWDLK] power steering hose


>You may want to take note of the condition of the inside of the old hose.
If
>the rubber started to dissolve from the oil it may have put particles in
>your fluid and it may be a good idea to change it.
>Mike Sersen
>:-{)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John M Zastrow" <Fins59@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 1:11 PM
>Subject: Re: [FWDLK] power steering hose
>
>
>> Thanks for tip on power steering hose. Somebody used a heater hose for
the
>> return line on my 59 Plymouth pwr steering.  Just looked at it.  Hose
>> appears to be "sweating" fluid.  I'm going to change that critter quick.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jim Zurek <sartana@xxxxxxxx>
>> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Thursday, January 17, 2002 1:02 AM
>> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] power steering hose
>>
>>
>> >It must be specific. I learned that the hard way. I got mine at Napa.
>> >
>> >James
>> >1959 Dodge
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Dirt Rider" <drt-rdr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 4:54 PM
>> >Subject: [FWDLK] power steering hose
>> >
>> >
>> >> Here's the question. Can I use regular heater hose for a power
steering
>> >> return line, or does it have to be something special ?
>> >>
>> >> Nick
>