Power Steering line leaking

[Lucrative]

Discovered a pinhole leak in my power steering line a while ago, cut it shorter and hooked it back up. Now, it's started leaking in another spot and I'm looking to replace the line, but the part number that I'm finding (806221 42) says it has 84 inches of line and it's about a hundred bucks. I don't know where the heck I'm gonna put 7 feet of line. I need MAYBE 24 inches of line, and even then there'd be excess. I've come across a few other part numbers that are similar (806221 26 and 806221 36), but I'm not able to see how much line comes with each one. The one ending in 26 and 36 are substantially cheaper, so I'm hoping the length of line is shorter on those which is accounting for the cheaper prices. Anyone know if those other part numbers will work for me and the length of the line?

Thanks!

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... I'm guessin' yer talkin' 'bout the low pressure return line, the one with hose clamps, not crimped ends,..??

If so, it runs from the actuator, down to the cooler, 'n then up to the pump,.....

84" ain't that excessive,...

In a pinch, rubber automotive fuel line would work, but I donno how well it'll hold up to the oil over time,.....

 

[Bt Doctur]

either fuel line or better yet oil line from a auto store. Per Bondo if its low pressure you`ll be fine

 

[wrench 3]

Get automotive fuel injection hose. It has a higher pressure rating. Not that you need the pressure rating but it gives it a thicker wall and will stand up to more abuse.
BTW automotive P.S. uses fuel line as the return hose.

 

[Scott Danforth]

if its the pressure line, many automotive machine shops make up power steering lines. if its the return, nothing special about it, PS return line available at any automotive parts store for about $3 a foot. the "can-o-ham" saginaw pumps have been on nearly every GM motor since the mid 60's automotive and marine.

 

[NHGuy]

Can O ham...boy are we getting the corny out here!

 

[Lucrative]

So, my leak is between the actuator (I guess) and the power steering cooler. That section of line definitely doesn't need to be 7 feet. The only concern I have is getting the hose with the right fitting that connects to the actuator (the part connected to the power steering cooler is held on by a hose clamp). It doesn't seem like the fitting that goes into the actuator is universal. I don't really want to take it off and run it down to the auto parts store to see if I can find a match and not end up with a part to put back on, because I'm running the boat pretty frequently. For reference, the part I'm looking at is part number 14 on the diagram at www.boats .net/parts/search/MercuryMarine/0L609594/2705/250/POWER%20STEERING%20COMPONENTS/parts.html

 

[Bt Doctur]

cut the hose 2 inches back from the fitting and use a double ended 1/4 fuel fitting or remove the hose, grind off the collar exposing the steel tubing and clamp it there

 

[wrench 3]

You should be able to carefully cut the crimped clamp off of the old fitting and reuse the fitting. I usually make a spiral cut with a hacksaw. Cut most of it all of the way through and then peel it off with a screw driver.

Sorry I doubled up on your post Bt Doc. I guess your typing is faster than mine.:facepalm:

 

[Scott Danforth]

Can O ham...boy are we getting the corny out here!

its been called the can-o-ham or canned ham pump for 50+ years by the automotive world.

So, my leak is between the actuator (I guess) and the power steering cooler. That section of line definitely doesn't need to be 7 feet. The only concern I have is getting the hose with the right fitting that connects to the actuator (the part connected to the power steering cooler is held on by a hose clamp). It doesn't seem like the fitting that goes into the actuator is universal. I don't really want to take it off and run it down to the auto parts store to see if I can find a match and not end up with a part to put back on, because I'm running the boat pretty frequently. For reference, the part I'm looking at is part number 14 on the diagram at www.boats .net/parts/search/MercuryMarine/0L609594/2705/250/POWER%20STEERING%20COMPONENTS/parts.html

any automotive machine shop that make power steering hoses would have the inverted flare fitting for the actuator end.

 

[Lucrative]

cut the hose 2 inches back from the fitting and use a double ended 1/4 fuel fitting or remove the hose, grind off the collar exposing the steel tubing and clamp it there

Just posting because I like to leave a final conclusion when I post threads so if people have similar issues in the future, they can see how it ended. I ended up doing this^^ with a dremel tool and using a length of fuel line to replace the old line.