Making my own PS lines.

[sinus19]

I had really good results with making my own main oil lines and now its time to do the P.S. lines. I was thinking of using AN fittings and Steel Braided hose but i dont know what size i need to get?

 

[IronAffliction]

6an i believe

 

[sinus19]

6an i believe

Yea i thought so as well. Wat about type of elbows? How many 45, 90, straights? I guess i can just go down and look lol

 

[IronAffliction]

2 strait
1 45
1 90

 

[sinus19]

2 strait
1 45
1 90

Awesome, thank you!

 

[rottenronnie]

I had really good results with making my own main oil lines and now its time to do the P.S. lines. I was thinking of using AN fittings and Steel Braided hose but i dont know what size i need to get?

I went with Industrial "rubber" hoses good for 3250 p.s.i. using the factory-style fittings.
The upper swivel hose off of the pump (1" fitting) has a problematic teflon swivel-fitting that was eliminated and silver-soldered with a rigid piece installed there and eliminated the swivel . $78.00 total cost, at an Industrial Hose joint.

The system relief on the ps pump is set at approx. 1600 p.s.i. so if the hoses aren't rated that high, they could/will eventually rupture if the pressure exceeds the hose's safe pressure limit.

Size matters (as they say) and the power-steering feel is based on pressure AND flow.
A small(er) hose will change the feel through the wheel.

 

[sinus19]

You think 12ft of hose is enough?

 

[rottenronnie]

I would think so.

 

[sinus19]

I went with Industrial "rubber" hoses good for 3250 p.s.i. using the factory-style fittings.
The upper swivel hose off of the pump (1" fitting) has a problematic teflon swivel-fitting that was eliminated and silver-soldered with a rigid piece installed there and eliminated the swivel . $78.00 total cost, at an Industrial Hose joint.

The system relief on the ps pump is set at approx. 1600 p.s.i. so if the hoses aren't rated that high, they could/will eventually rupture if the pressure exceeds the hose's safe pressure limit.

Size matters (as they say) and the power-steering feel is based on pressure AND flow.
A small(er) hose will change the feel through the wheel.

Very goon information. Thanks. Ill make sure i order up the correct hose. I will also check my local hydraulic hose shop.

 

[sublimeswinger]

I went with Industrial "rubber" hoses good for 3250 p.s.i. using the factory-style fittings.
The upper swivel hose off of the pump (1" fitting) has a problematic teflon swivel-fitting that was eliminated and silver-soldered with a rigid piece installed there and eliminated the swivel . $78.00 total cost, at an Industrial Hose joint.

The system relief on the ps pump is set at approx. 1600 p.s.i. so if the hoses aren't rated that high, they could/will eventually rupture if the pressure exceeds the hose's safe pressure limit.

Size matters (as they say) and the power-steering feel is based on pressure AND flow.
A small(er) hose will change the feel through the wheel.

Change the feeling? Like harder and easier to turn?

 

[rottenronnie]

Change the feeling? Like harder and easier to turn?

More pressure with a smaller I.D. hose changed the low-speed response through the wheel.

So yeah, Easier.

Personally, I didn't like it.

 

[Chuck B]

I made my own as this was long before anyone supplied kits. Used braided line and AN fittings. Don't remember details as it was a good 10yrs ago. Still working fine and no change in steering.