What is the purpose of the restrictor anyway???

Larry A.

On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 4:55 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
>         Not, exactly true !  I have been making up these hoses without the restrictor as the company doing them can no longer get the restrictors and the old ones cannot be reused.  We have seen no problems using these hoses without the restrictors when the metal lines have been changed to hose.  There may be a problem when no restrictor is in place when still using the OEM metal lines.  We are not quite sure of this at this time.
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> On 2012-07-10, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
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>> You got good response from many list members. One thing not mentioned
>> and you did ask about. Replacing the PS hoses. If that is done, be aware
>> that there is restrictor in the hose on the pressure side of the pump.
>> When you get your replacement hose - be sure that restrictor is there
>> (looks like a metal piece halfway between each end. If some one makes up
>> a hose for you - that must be included. If not present - the PS pump
>> will cavitate and make all kinds of noise and eventually damage the
>> pump. Not a good think!
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> Cheers,
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> Frank Condelli
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