RE: help! power steering suction hose

["Gies, John" <JGies@skandia.com>]

> As a possible fix (I've done this on VW carbs before, with good
> results) you
> can clean ALL the fluid away from the hole the pipe goes into and off
> the
> mating surface of the pipe, and put some red Locktite (Stud abd Bolt
> Lock)
> on the pipe - then push it into place. Let the Locktite set for a few
> minutes, then refill the pump. The Locktite will seal any play as well
> as
> hold the pipe in.
> 
> I have yet had one of the fuel inlet pipes I repaired this way on a
> carb
> come loose - if it works, you save the price of the pump!
> 
> Chuck Kuecker
> 
> ckuecker@mcs.net
> 
> thanks for the tip! i'll give it a shot!
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