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Power steering fluid???

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Was this a rubber lined hose or teflon lined hose?

EDIT: I see that it was.

In industrial hose a qwik glance at the Weatherhead catalog ( http://www.eaton.com/ecm/groups/public/@pub/@eaton/@hyd/documents/content/pct_1580804.pdf pg.10) says FC300, FC310, & FC510 hoses are used for truck hyd. PS systems. FC310 has a maximum working pressure of 4000 psi and a minimum burst pressure rating of 16000 psi for the -6 size (pg 41) and uses various reusable fittings starting on pg 151, so field repair and build it yourself hoses are still an option. This would be my choice for it's field serviceability and it's smooth rubber OD. It looks a bit like FC332 hose on the outside, only bigger, and so it won't hold grit in the braids and abrade itself to death.
 
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Just to bring the thread back on point and an update. I used royal purple synthatic fluid. I filled the res. Let it sit a couple days while i worked on hooking things up in prep for starting. Filled it again ans let it sit a day agin while working on ither stuff Then I was ready with everything else to try to start it. Cranked on it a few times. Filled the res again. Got it running and its been good since. Each time infilled the res it only took anlittle bit to top off. I guess it gravity bled some cause indidnt have to turn the wheels or bleed the system. It just started working. Lol
 
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