Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 07:17:03 -0700
Reply-To: Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From: Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject: Re: [Syncro] Rusty power steering lines
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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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