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   TOM WALKER to MARK LEWIS   
   Power steering lines - Du   
   18 Nov 12 08:05:00   
   
   ML> MH> Like a previous discussion on how my 1980 Malibu brake lines rusted   
   ML> MH> and eventually snapped, I have been having the same issue with the   
   ML> MH> Durango's power steering lines.  These lines should not rust!  That   
   ML> MH> is one of my biggest gripes with the auto industry.  At least they   
   ML> MH> started making mufflers that don't rust these days.   
      
   ML>i've said it before and it always seems to be true... even with decent knife   
   ML>sets... it all comes down to using "cheap" chinese stainless steel... more   
   ML>specifically that which has larger chunks of carbon in the mix... after a ti   
   ML>this carbon starts breaking out and then you have a hole that gets worse and   
   ML>worse unti lit breaks...   
      
   Actually there are various graded of Stainless. Some are very good like   
   316 Stainless. Some of the other grades are not intended for exposure   
   to salt water.   
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