Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 00:05:26 -0400
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: [Syncro] Rusty power steering lines
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Thanks for the offer but the Syncro PS tubing is different.
As a side note, Anodizing is a plating proccess for Aluminum. I believe
these PS tubing is plated with Yellow chromate, a coating used on
steel.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
92-Jetta GWC
www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
On Thu, 22 May 2003, Max Wellhouse wrote:
> 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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