Re: Hydraulic System costs...

["Michael Loeks" <mloeks@columbia-center.org>]

John wrote:
 
> I called a local hydraulic hose maker.  He said that he could re-use my
> fittings and make every hose I needed for $20 each, while I waited! 

John,
  It should be OK to do that with most of the hoses, but the high pressure
hose from the pump to the rack has a restrictor in it.  That is why there
is a crimp fitting where the wire bracket supports the hose. I don't know
why the restrictor is there, but there must be a reason. BTW, NAPA has that
hose for under $30.00. I bought one from them, and the quality looked as
good as the Audi part. 


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           Michael & Portia Loeks
           Warren ,Oregon U.S.A.

 Current fleet for those interested:

 1986 Audi 5ktq - Tornado Red/Fuchs/1.8bar 
 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S Convertible
 1991 Ford E-350 (Former Ambulance) 
 1984 Ford F-350 Flatbed
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