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Now the SLS hose blows!
Hi All
My 1985 300TDT came with a rear end sag like so many others. So I recently got around to changing the air balls, resealing the SLS valve, flushing out the SLS fluid and installing a new fluid filter. Just when I thought I had everything ship-shape, my SLS high pressure hose blew dumping all my new SLS fluid in my driveway. Now I'm looking for a new hose - I hope from somewhere beside the stealership. I looked at Peach Parts but didn't see anything Anyone have a source? Joseph |
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contact Phil at fastlane, he'll get you one.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg |
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Search on my name and sls hose for instructions on how to fix the hose for $14 in parts and an hours labor.
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13 |
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Hi Kerry Wow! Great info - what a save! Thanks! Joseph |
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Now that we have that straight, all three of the wagons that I have owned have blown out the SLS high pressure hose after getting the system back up and running. I took them to a hydraulic hose shop and they cut the end fittings off and braised them onto new hydraulic hose. Cost was around $63 bucks....... After you get the hose repaired, walk back to the other end and memorize the model # on the left side of that hatch. Pay close attention to the number of "T"s........
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Jimmy L. '05 Acura TL 6MT 2001 ML430 My Spare Gone: '95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black '85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White '80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed '81 300TD 240K "Smash" '80 240D 230K "The Squash" '81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John |
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I am guessing that Kerry's post shows you how to unscrew the ends of the hph and put them on new hydraulic line. If not search around you just need standard 3/8 hydraulic line.
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1985 300 TD 448K 1984 300 TD 278K 1983 240D euro 240k 1994 f-250 idi turbo 330K 1986 f-350 IDI 1987 F-350 IDI 1985 JD 1050 4wd 1965 IH 3660 |
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+the knowledge that the exterior fitting is left hand thread.
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13 |
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SLS Operating Pressure
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In reading over earlier posts on this subject started by Kerry, I found several folks who used lower pressure hose which promptly failed. ALLDATA says the pump puts out pressure of 200 bar or 2900 psi and the relief valve operates at pressures of between 130 bar (1958psi) & 185 bar (2683psi) Joseph |
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I sure nuf wanted to have a 300TD. But the great State of Texas said - boy - you got yourself a 300TDT there - says so right on that blue piece of paper! Who was I too argue with Judge Roy Bean? ....... |
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Jimmy L. '05 Acura TL 6MT 2001 ML430 My Spare Gone: '95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black '85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White '80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed '81 300TD 240K "Smash" '80 240D 230K "The Squash" '81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John |
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I'll join the revolution - where do I get my uniform?
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1985 300 TD 448K 1984 300 TD 278K 1983 240D euro 240k 1994 f-250 idi turbo 330K 1986 f-350 IDI 1987 F-350 IDI 1985 JD 1050 4wd 1965 IH 3660 |
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FIXED
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Thanks to Kerry's information I'm back on the road at a bargain. Five feet of Gates 3/8 hose at $4.18/ft. did the trick. Everything worked just as described. Thanks all! Joseph |
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