Trim Pump Hoses - Where?
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I called you back at the number on my phone and they didnt know who you were...pretty good gig if they still cut you a check!!
I disassembled a trim block and you are correct. I think those are Merc hose ends only. I'm sure a hydraulics shop can make them. My source unfortunately has the same ends as you received from CP. I have a few calls into others to see what I can come up with.
I was told Fountain makes custom trim lines. Worth a try. I will let you know if I hear something tomorrow.
I called you back at the number on my phone and they didnt know who you were...pretty good gig if they still cut you a check!!
I disassembled a trim block and you are correct. I think those are Merc hose ends only. I'm sure a hydraulics shop can make them. My source unfortunately has the same ends as you received from CP. I have a few calls into others to see what I can come up with.
I was told Fountain makes custom trim lines. Worth a try. I will let you know if I hear something tomorrow.
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Mark ..... are the big ends only on the Drive end ? and then the short section passes thru the Transom Assembly ? I replaced mine from the short hose to the trim pumps ...just a coupling for the hose comming thru the Transom. Those were easy to get from Parker Hose ... ......m
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Mark ..... are the big ends only on the Drive end ? and then the short section passes thru the Transom Assembly ? I replaced mine from the short hose to the trim pumps ...just a coupling for the hose comming thru the Transom. Those were easy to get from Parker Hose ... ......m
I spoke with a guy down in Mooresville yesterday that thinks he may be able to help me out. I plan to drive down there in about an hour and see what he can do.
If you have any other suggestions please let me know. The only other thing I can think of at this point is to buy another set of stock hoses just like the originals and couple them together for the length I need.
Thank you
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Why doesn't CP make new lines that fit? Geeze....
Another thought is to get a Parker Store or another hose fabricator to use your existing fittings on new hoses.
Another thought is to get a Parker Store or another hose fabricator to use your existing fittings on new hoses.
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My Merc guy tells me that my size ends are standard and have been since 1986.
Overall I have always received good service from CP but this has really been a mess.
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It's a problem, I tried to source the #4 inverted flare fittings years ago with no success. Of course there was barely an internet & no google back then. Parker & Aeroquip do not make them. There should be room for the 3/4 adapters, they barely add 1/2 to the length of the fitting.
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It's a problem, I tried to source the #4 inverted flare fittings years ago with no success. Of course there was barely an internet & no google back then. Parker & Aeroquip do not make them. There should be room for the 3/4 adapters, they barely add 1/2 to the length of the fitting.
I'll try the adapters and hope they work. It sure looks too tight but maybe I'll get lucky.
I talked to Moreland Hose today and he aid he could cut my tube ends off and braze them to new hose and said the would hold up great. If the adapters don't work I will go that direction.
Thanks again
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Those are very nice folks and did offer me an option. They can take my old fitting and cut the tube off and braze them to a new hose and he said they do it everyday and that it works and holds up very well.
Thank you for taking time to recommend them.
Thank you for taking time to recommend them.