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Offline tommyg29

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Power steering leak question
« on: January 23, 2011 - 10:24:17 PM »
Been looking for the leak in my system, and theyre not always easy to find, but today I happened to be watching closely when I saw a drop fall onto the housing about 2" below the nut left of center, the one next to the red clamp. Are those clamps adequate for high pressure hoses? I think its an original type, but I want something effective.
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Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: Power steering leak question
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2011 - 05:05:49 AM »
generally those clamps are adequate , that is what the factory used , that hose is the low pressure return hose . if the clamp is old it may be weak & need replacing

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Re: Power steering leak question
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2011 - 05:23:35 AM »
Or just try cutting the hose back an inch or so; the ends go hard.
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Offline 72cudamaan

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Re: Power steering leak question
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2011 - 08:30:22 AM »
Might even try moving the clamp a little  closer to the housing.
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