Re: [Chrysler300] P/S Hose

The problem isn’t really the length of the hose going over the ram. The problem is the end fittings shape/bends. We need a set of correct fittings for ram cars in order to have them replicated.

Carl B

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Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 8:30 PM

To: David Schwandt

Cc: 'Ron Waters' ; mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] P/S Hose

can't you take the hose to NAPA and have them use your end fittings and simply make it long enough to go over the river and through the woods? The Belfast NAPA is in the business of making hydraulic hoses. Unless there's some special part in an F/G PS hose, it seems like it could be done locally.

We missed most of the worst snow here on the mid-coast of Maine--so we only have 2-3 feet, with higher drifts. And it's colder than a mother-in-law's kiss. But, it has always melted before--every time, and I'm betting that's what'll happen this year too.

Doug Mayer

Northport, Maine

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On Feb 16, 2015, at 9:20 PM, 'David Schwandt' finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] wrote:

That’s kinda what I thougt all along, Ron.

My hose is in there and it works but the only way was to snake it around alongside and under the carb/ram and up around/near the brake tube from the M/C and finally almost a 180 degree bend in the hose near the end where it goes into the sector.

Not real proud of that side of the whole shebang appearance wise that is.

How’s it going out w/you folks in New England what w/all the white crap??
Don V., I hope your shop is attached to the house so Ya don’t hafta tunnel your way to it!!

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 'Ron Waters' ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 7:38 PM
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] P/S Hose

Hmmm...sounds like a project for the Parts Committee...

Ron

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From: Keith Boonstra kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <mailto:kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx%20[Chrysler300]>

To: David Schwandt <mailto:finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Cc: Russell Vaughan <mailto:russ300@xxxxxxxxx> ; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 7:47 PM

Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] P/S Hose

One mistake that's easy to make (and I have personal experience) is that all is quiet and peaceful under the hood when you are working out the routing for the hose, but that changes when you fire it up. My car is a C, but the challenge may be similar on your later Letter Cars. I didn't count on the torquing and vibration of the engine - and consequently the PS hose - when I ran the engine. The hose was pressing ever so slightly up against the edge of the battery tray, and the tray had no problem at all cutting through the hose before I had 100 miles on it. SSPPPTTTT !!! all over everything!

On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 7:13 PM, 'David Schwandt' finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

My hose works OK also, but it fits like crap.

That’s what I was afraid of.

Of all the hoses for 1960 w/Chrysler part #’s, none cross over to NAPA #’s in my ’85 NAPA/Chrysler master interchange book.

Dave Schwandt

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Russell Vaughan russ300@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 5:22 PM
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Subject: [Chrysler300] P/S Hose

I have purchased a few from Rock Auto. They aren't restoration replicas, but for a driver, they work fine.

Russ Vaughan

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