The banjo fittings aren't hard to source. The local hydraulics place
near us has them for example. But, making a complete soft hose from
pump to rack is extremely loud, this is one of the primary reasons
OEMs do places that need to be flexible soft line, and hard line
elsewhere as well as setting up resonant chambers in the lines with
restrictors to help suppress noise.  We didn't realize how much of a
difference it made until we did a soft line from pump to rack, and
then stopped after 2-3 hoses.

Jim Akiba

On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 6:35 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 14/11/2009 3:21:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> � � � �Bill, no problem at all in �doing this. �The ONLY reason I do not
> do it "NORMALY" is that I do not have �a supply of the banjo fittings so each
> and every hose would have to be on an �exchange basis, not too convenient
> for most folks who only need to have the �metal lines replaced. �If somehow
> those banjo fittings could be found from �some supplier then I would just
> make the whole hose replacement available �probably at the same price as the
> hose I sell now. �The extra length of �hose would not add much to the cost,
> it's the ends and the crimping that �costs. �Thanks for the plug !
>
>
>
>>>>>>I have been meaning to ask Frank this but, if �you need to replace the
> metal
> lines
> from the rack to the rear why �couldn't you eliminate the hose with the
> banjo
> end on
> it. Make the hose �go from the rack straight to the banjo fitting on the
> pump? �It �would
> eliminate the one connection on the high pressure side. I am going to �see
> if
> this is possible for my Zetec install since the routing changes �slightly in
> the engine
> compartment anyways.
> I also want to suggest to �the original poster that Franks products are top
> notch and
> would point �anyone in his direction. Give him a shout and I am positive he
> will �help
> you out.<<<<<<
>
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank �Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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