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Date:         Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:45:51 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
Comments: To: Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
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At 11:28 AM 8/21/2010, Mark wrote: >Anyone have experience with replacing the metal power steering lines with >hoses? Seems like a good option for three reasons: 1) No need to drop the >gas tank to do the work, 2) no need to worry about rusting lines again, and >3) it eliminates the junction in the middle of the metal lines - eliminating >another potential spot for a leak to develop. But there must have been some >reason the vans with built with metal lines in the first place.

Ask Ken and Frank how many sets they've sold -- haven't heard a complaint yet, except once when someone tried to install Frank's hoses with Ken's instructions, or vise versa.

I rather suspect that in a production environment the pipes will be a good deal cheaper than 3000 psi hose.

Yours, David


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