BL,
Are you using synthetic or petroleum based power steering fluid ? Talked with a shop today that makes up hydraulic hoses, and mentioned my "problem". He said it was because the synthetic fluid is dissolving the rubber, and that in order to use synthetic fluid, you have to use a special lined hose (?). Seems like there should be a warning on the container if that were the case.
Kent '68 Malibu ZZ502/502 :) ACES #5102
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Lessenberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 2:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] ps hose "bleeding" through... ?
At 09:59 AM 12/14/2004, you wrote:On my '68 BB which has the remote reservoir for the power steering fluid (mounted on the radiator support) - there is a hose which connects the reservoir to the pump mounted on the engine. The fluid appears to be "bleeding/weeping" through the pores in the rubber. It was a brand new GM hose part #01485552 gr. 8.846 . The hose has been installed maybe 8 months (?), but has been slowly bleeding the last 2 months or so. I wiped the hose off about a week ago, and now there is enough fluid seeping through to cause it to drip a small puddle on the inner fender well. The fluid I used is made by REDLINE, it is a synthetic power steering fluid.
Has anyone seen anything like this before ?
I have :-) I've been through three hoses in two years. The last one I got from Ground Up in January & it's still not leaking. The one I got from OPG and one from Auto Zoo started oozing within two months.
BL
