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Maybe this is a crazy idea? But I am wondering if it is worth a try.
Alas, I have been instructed to reduce my 940 collection. The best of the 4 went to the glue factory this past week. Donated to WBUR. It was the best mechanically, but my teenaged "retired" it in a non-injury head on about 4 years ago. I've been storing it every since, thinking I would need parts, but finally made a rash decision and it is gone.
One of the three left, has a power steering leak.
The Brickboard info on power steering describes replacement of the high pressure line as challenging, in that it is difficult to access the end nuts. I have a variety of issues on this car and I do not want to get too deeply into the power steering to find that there are others beyond my reach and budget. I would like to fix it enough to get my annual inspection sticker this month and they assess where I am headed on the other repairs.
The line has a tiny pin hole that is obvious and accessible. A friend of mine, who is mildly competent, thought he had a good idea so he wrapped a piece of rubber around the pipe and secured it with three hose clamps. That did not work, although I do not quite understand why. Maybe I should try this again, as I am more adept than he is.
My next thought was to screw a tiny machine screw into the hole and then I thought if that could work, why not drill strait through and bolt the hole from both sides. Myabe use a couple tiny soft copper washers cut from a oil sump drain plug.
I realize the through bolt will impede the fluid, but my guess is not enough to have any significant adverse effect on it doing its job.
Whadaya think?
Bob Franklin
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