Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 21:59:22 -0500
Reply-To: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject: Re: [Syncro] Rusty power steering lines
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If the standard Vanagon GL PS lines will fit the Syncro, I have a pristine
pair of steel PS lines off my 90
GL I'd let go for $50 and buyer cover the shipping. The lines still have
most of their anodizing on them. GL came from Arkansas. P mail if
interested.
Max
At 07:17 AM 5/22/2003 -0700, Shawn Wright wrote:
>That's what I did with the rear half section on my '88, from pump to mid
>van area. A
>local hydraulic shop matched the bent pipe, then welded my old ends on for
>around
>$60 if I recall, including a section of flexible hydraulic hose to replace
>the return line.
>This was 4 years ago, no problems yet.
>
>On 22 May 2003 at 7:35, Vanagon man wrote:
>
> > If you have the old tubes off, any hydraulic hose shop should be able to
> > either braze your old fittings to the new tubing, or be able to come up
> with
> > something.Those guys generally are pretty creative for they are fixing
> problems
> > on a large variety of heavy equipment, some very old..........
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 7:02 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Syncro] Rusty power steering lines
> >
> >
> > > THe best solution I've come up with is making up your own
> > > out of 1/2" and 3/8" brake tubing. This requires cutting
> > > off the existing tubing ends and welding them on to the
> > > new tubing. Bending 1/2" tubing, like the factory, is a tough
> > > job, THe welding has to be done very precisely also, so
> > > this fix is not for the shade tree mechanic.
> > > Eric
> > >
> > > Westyman wrote:
> > >
> > > > I need a set of power steering pipes for a customer's van that I am
> > working
> > > > on, they are very rusty and I don't trust them. Is there any other good
> > > > solution other than Frank Condelli's kit? Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Karl
> > > >
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>
>--
>Shawn Wright
>http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
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