slowing a leak

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Another serious ?, I don't need to bleed the system or anything just to replace hoses do I?
 

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Another serious ?, I don't need to bleed the system or anything just to replace hoses do I?

It will self bleed. Fillit up a little over full, start it up. Check the level by eye and add if needed. Then turn it lock to lock a few times and recheck it. It will whine for a bit but stop rather quickly. Check it again in a few miles.
 

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It will self bleed. Fillit up a little over full, start it up. Check the level by eye and add if needed. Then turn it lock to lock a few times and recheck it. It will whine for a bit but stop rather quickly. Check it again in a few miles.

10-4, thanks again sir.
 

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The high pressure line is a son of a bitch, let me tell you.

Ran out of daylight I will let yall know how it goes once I put everything back together.
 

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That's seems to have slowed it way down. Thanks again
 

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Just a tip.

When looking for leaks in an engine compartment, what you want to look for is the nice clean spot. The clean spot is because the source of the leak will always wash away any grime and dirt. When the fluid settles else where it collects dirt and turns into grime, just not on the spot it is spewing out from.
 

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