Fwd: [audi20v] DIY PS hoses.

[Bernie Benz]

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>>>> From: Bernie Benz <b.benz at charter.net>
>>>> Date: October 17, 2003 2:59:06 PM PDT
>>>> To: "Audi 20V" <audi20v at rennlist.org>
>>>> Subject: [audi20v] DIY PS hoses.
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>>>>> From: Greg Galinsky <nokian at aaahawk.com>
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>>>>>> Just got done running around to different hydraulic shops to  
>>>>>> see if a
>>>>>> high pressure hose from an early 1990 90Q 20V could be  
>>>>>> rebuilt.  Got
>>>>>> the issues that the dimension of the tubing was metric. Found  
>>>>>> a place
>>>>>> that had that solved; but with the tight bends in the tubing,  
>>>>>> there
>>>>>> was not a long enough section of the tubing  that was straight  
>>>>>> for a
>>>>>> fitting to be compressed on.   The problem hose was 893 422 893K.
>>>>>> Found none of the usual vendors that I deal with to have it
>>>>>> available.  Had to bite the bullit and order from dealer; list  
>>>>>> of $243.
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>>>> The cheaper alternative is to buy Aeroquip reuseable hose end  
>>>> fittings and
>>>> the correct length of hose to fit and make your own, using the  
>>>> Audi hose end
>>>> tubing from the old hose.  The specific hose end style is called
>>>> "Lifesaver", AE part 190000-size, and it has a weld socket into  
>>>> which the
>>>> Audi hose end tube is silver soldered, brazed or welded.  The  
>>>> Audi hose end
>>>> is cut off just above the hose crimp and the full metal tubing  
>>>> ends are thus
>>>> attached to the reuseable fittings and then the hose is attached  
>>>> to the
>>>> fittings.  BTDT on my 200-20V using one each #190000-5-6S and  
>>>> one -6S (the
>>>> Audi tubing was a different size on each end) and 25" of AE  
>>>> FC300-06RL hose.
>>>> Total cost $23.30
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>>>> Bernie
>>>>>> Good luck
>>>>>> Greg Galinsky
>>>>>> G & G Service
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