On Thu, 21 May 2009 16:07:44 -0500 Fmiser <[email protected]> wrote: > For those not familiar with high pressure hydraulics, leaks can > be physically dangerous. I was wearing safety glasses and thick > leather gloves. I did _NOT_ reach around the hose while there > was pressure on the system. A pinhole leak in a high pressure > line can act like a very sharp knife and cut a finger off.
I have a friend who was a submariner in the Navy. He said that on "regular" subs, the engine crew used a straw broom to wave around the steam pipes to find leaks; when the broom started losing straws, you found your leak. On nuclear subs, they used 2x4s. Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
