RE: <e28> power steering hoses - flow restrictor?

["Doug Dykaar" <dykaar@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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:macvaugh@domain.elided]
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 11:25 AM
To: Doug Dykaar
Cc: bmwe28@domain.elided; 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 <macvaugh@domain.elided>
>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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