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Old 08-09-2012 | 08:16 PM
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My low pressure hose has sprung a leak and unfortunately the metal tube that goes into the threaded fitting by the ram was rusted and bent while i was removing it. Otherwise I was just planing on getting a new hose and using hose clamps to the metal fitting. Is there an automotive power steering hose that I can use as a replacement? The mercruiser hose is insanely pricey like over $100 which I need to put towards other things. Thanks
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Old 08-09-2012 | 08:20 PM
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hydraulic shop should be able to make it.
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Old 08-09-2012 | 08:49 PM
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picture please.
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Old 08-09-2012 | 09:24 PM
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You can see where it is bent. Thanks
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Old 08-09-2012 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by keith2500hd
hydraulic shop should be able to make it.
Thats right. Have it made
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Old 08-09-2012 | 10:32 PM
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Im having a really hard time trying to locate a shop. Ill have to try looking a bit more but so far no luck Thanks for the help!
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Old 08-09-2012 | 10:59 PM
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I'm not positive but you could check, I believe that NAPA can supply custom hoses. They do in this area for the farm equipment.
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Old 08-10-2012 | 08:00 AM
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I do have a lot of Napa places by me, I'll check into that
Thanks for the tip!
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Old 08-19-2012 | 09:37 PM
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I was able to get the low side fixed, my local auto parts store had a universal fitting kit that actually fit perfectly(I highly doubted it but figured I would buy it and try it and to my surprise it fit like oem). Now my problem is the dam high pressure hose has a crack in in the metal tubing near the fitting. Is there an automotive hose that I can use that any of you know of? Like from a certain car/truck model that would fit? Thanks!
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Old 08-19-2012 | 10:08 PM
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the end is gm truck or car but the hose will have to be longer. go look at a 95ish gm truck and i think theyre the same.
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