Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 07:16:04 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Driving with no Power Steering
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to all van & westie people...
NEVER USE THE PS Unit With out proper lubrication...
Should you develop a leak somewhere in the system...
DISCONNECT the pump drive belt...
the person who has asked what should happen to the pump because they assume
the belt will remain connected...
IT IS NOT THE CASE...
Never drive with PS Unit drive belt connected if you have a leak you are
unable to service at the time ...
Removal of the belt is usually simple and in an emergency you can cut it ...
a 20$ belt replacement is not such a bad thing when juxtaposed to a PS unit
replacement or the forced spilling of oil under pressure
yours
On 7/6/07, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> I haven't followed this thread too closely but one thing intrigues me:
>
> What lubricates the PS pump if no fluid is flowing??
> This is of course assuming the belt is still connected.
>
> I would think the bearings in the pump would eventually seize.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Mike Collum
> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 8:19 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Driving with no Power Steering
>
> For those long trips, John, should you break an alternator/waterpump
> belt, you can use the power steering belt in a pinch. As you know, you
> can get along without power steering but not without a waterpump.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> John Rodgers wrote:
> > Thanks Volks!
> >
> > I did it. Drove that sucker sans power steering! It does indeed work. No
> > I know if the system fails on a long trip or otherwise, all I need do is
> > remove the pump belt, and drive on. At speed on the open road I could
> > hardly tell any difference. Turning tight corners and parking was - as
> > everyone said - a challenge. but I did "git'ter done!"
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > John Rodgers
> > 88 GL Driver
> >
> > John Rodgers wrote:
> >> OK Gang,
> >>
> >> The Red Brick split the pressure hose back by the PS pump today. Spewed
> >> red all over the place.
> >>
> >> Question: Can I drive it a while without the pump being connected-ie,
> >> the belt removed and no power assist for steering? It's going to take
> me
> >> a few days to get a replacement line since this is a special hose with
> >> banjo fittings on one end and and swedged fittings one the other. In
> >> other words - a somewhat special Vanagon part, one that our vendors
> >> carry, but even they can't work magic all of the time.
> >>
> >> So how about it. Can I drive it, and is there anything to watch out
> for,
> >> special concerns, etc, etc.
> >>
> >> Most of the driving I will be doing is Interstate highway driving -
> >> pretty straight with wide sweeping turns. My moonshine deliveries were
> >> made before the Fourth of July, in time for the celebration, so there
> >> will be no driving on winding, twisting mountain roads.
> >>
> >> Any thoughts?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> John Rodgers
> >> 88 GL Driver
> >>
> >>
> >
>
--
roger w
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