Date:         Tue, 11 Jun 2002 12:26:25 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Power Steering Removal (WAS: Re: Vanagon handling.)
Comments: To: mike ingle <mikei@ANCORE.COM>
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I've been driving without my PS for a couple years and will eventually
switch to a manual rack.  Must get at least an extra horsepower or two from
havingthat belt undone!!  I believe it was Ken Wilfy that said the biggest
problem in the switch to non PS rack was finding the right coupler to adapt
the new/old together.  Perhaps he could elaborate, especially if he wants
to sell me a  NPS rack in the near future!!

BTW, both my wife and I don't mind the extra effort to steer the van,
because it isn't that much.

DM&FS

At 09:12 AM 6/11/2002 -0700, mike ingle wrote:
>I have both in front of me, and the manual steering wheel is larger than the
>power.
>I guess I will live with the soft springs and power steering, and focus on a
>front end rebuild, and shocks, and tires.
>One of the things I noticed is that it seems floatier at high speeds
>(87westy vs. 80westy).  Partly because the 87 just goes faster.  Being used
>to the air cooled I am haveng to let off the gas a whole bunch.  How sweet
>it is to have a westy with everything working.  Well, except the odometer,
>and the clock.
>
>By the way, I have an 80 westy with a significant oil leak that I haven't
>tracked down.  Lots of power (I mean lots of power for an air cooled),  Good
>camping equipment, good tranny, great suspension, poor body avail for
>sale/parting.  Any suggestions wants...
>
>Mike