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RE: <e28> power steering hoses - flow restrictor?
- Subject: RE: <e28> power steering hoses - flow restrictor?
- From: "Doug Dykaar" <dykaar@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 11:39:38 -0400
Ed,
Well unless I hear otherwise from the list experts, I intend to ignore it. I
have no leaks, but just a hint of power steering pump whine...
- -d
- -----Original Message-----
From: Ed MacVaugh [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 11:25 AM
To: Doug Dykaar
Cc: [email protected]; Bmw@Digest. Net
Subject: Re: <e28> power steering hoses - flow restrictor?
I only know because some years ago, I cut one open. Didn't take any
measurements. It is there to reduce flow noise, I believe.
Ed
Doug Dykaar wrote:
>Ed,
>
>Can you tell me more? What's the ID? Hard to believe its necessary given
the
>flow restriction at the ends. Those bolt style fittings don't look like
they
>provide much flow...
>
>-doug
>
> Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 18:15:58 -0400
> From: Ed MacVaugh <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: <e28> Steering hose rebuild
>
>The flow restrictor is an orofice that is slid into the hose and held in
>place with the collar on the outside of the hose.
>
>Ed
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