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XS Pressure?



> From: cobram@channel1.com (Cobram)
in response to - 
>  schulz@tif623.ed.ray.com (Peter Schulz)
> 
>  PS> Has anyone ever tried replacing the power steering or hydraulic
>  PS> tubing with after market tubing bent and cut to length???
> 
>      I've had varying degrees of success with copper tubing. "K"
>      tubing is the flexible stuff, and can be had all the way 
>      up to 1" diameter. You'll have to flare it yourself, but
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Don't forget that the system runs 2100 PSI under normal operating 
circumstances.  If you make them yourself, make DARN sure all 
materials and fittings are safe under that pressure.  You do NOT want 
them turning loose when you're bending over them.

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