Bill, I was told that the color of the cap indicates what fluid is being used. Basic design of steering is the same for each but just unwise to mix one color from another so the cap is to tell you what happens to be in there. Of course the cap tells you nothing if you do not know what it means and put the different but not wrong fluid. When you get your new rack or rebuild your old just put in what the cap recommends. regards gary From: Bill Marshall <Willolyn99@AOL.COM> > >I made the mistake of using power steering fluid in my '85, and it started >leaking like crazy. I have since replaced it with ATF that has a sealant >in >it (for older cars), and the leak has stopped. I am left wondering if the >specific chemical makeup of the rubber seals reacts to/with the ATF to stay >soft and fluffy. > >It pays to pay attention. > >Bill Marshall >85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box" >Aurora, IL
__________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.