> On 8/27/07, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Bought a length of injector bypass hoses from Rusty a while back -- maybe >> a >> year ago. >> Have replaced "factory" hose on both of my diesels (VW & Benz). >> EVERY LINE HAS LEAKED and has had to be replaced. I am getting at the >> most >> six months out of a section before it cracks and leaks. >> The frustrating part here is that neither car was leaking before the >> replacement -- I was doing preventative maintenance. >> Now, this isn't Rusty-bashing. It is more of a question. Rusty certainly >> doesn't manufacture the hose. >> The hoses are cracking at the nipple. Am I doing something wrong in the >> install? I just put the hose ends on and shut the hood. Is there a >> special >> "nipple grease" or something that I am not using? Maybe a bad run of hose >> at >> the factory? >> LT Don >> http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ ---------------------------- Had that happen with hose bought from a California dealer several years ago. Hose bought from Rusty since then hasn't leaked. I drive about 25 miles per day in balmy Florida weather. Could it be that a bad batch shows up occasionally? Gerry Archer '83 300D and 240D
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