Meanwhile, I took the hose out. The ends are not crimped on, they are threaded together! Went down to the local farm
Not uncommon on some kinds of hose.
equipment shop and they have a hydraulic hose that seems about the right size - but it's 4000 PSI, double steel braid hose. The
That sounds like it might work.
original is a nylon or fiberglass braid and the hose is _way_ softer. I could not get the fitting onto the hose, so I came home.
Have the hydraulic shop do the work. Your old hose is soft, in part because it's dying. It might have been softer than the other hose in the beginning, but I bet it's not supposed to be as soft as it is now.
Then I noticed there is something inside the hose. Attached is a photo. Anyone know what it is, or why it's there?
I suspect that this is may be the 'special' feature that prevents pump noise? Put it in the new hose and see how it works for you. Report back to us. -- Jim _______________________________________ 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
