Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 22:02:38 +0000
Reply-To: Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Power Steering
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Thank you Sir!
> Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 11:27:59 -0700
> From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
> Subject: Re: Power Steering
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> starting at the engine ..........
>
> PS pump with bolts to mount it to PS pump bracket on head .
> PS pump bracket and 3 bolts to hold it to the head.
> PS v-belt to drive pump
> PS reservoir
> PS reservoir bracket...some are welded to the body
> hose, PS pump to reservoir
> hose, high pressure, pump to metal line -gotta have the right vanagon hose,
> most have a pressure switch on them, not really needed though.
> hose, low pressure, pump to metal line - generic high temp oil hose
> Both metal lines, ...each is in two sections, so 4 pieces in all
> PS steering rack.
> Shaft ..that connects small 'V' steering box to PS rack, with clamp.
> smaller PS steering wheel if you prefer
> oh...and which spindles/uprights you use... You can keep non-PS ones, but
> the correct thing is PS ones.
>
> I think that's it.
> I have some parts for sale, like lines.
> Good used PS racks are rare to me.
> and pumps.....if they are not ok, they either leak, or make noise ..
> or worse...I had one screw up somehow and blow out a very nice rebuilt PS
> rack..
> so a little risk on used PS pumps.
> and of course, always flush flush flush old fluid out. Like when installing
> a new rebuilt rack....need to make sure all the metal bits and junk and old
> fluid are thoroughly flushed out before sending any fluid into the new rack.
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jamie Fitterer" <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 6:49 AM
> Subject: Re: Power Steering
>
>
> I guess if someone has a list of what parts are needed that would be great.
> I will include pics. I am ultimately going to wait until my wheel and tire
> upgrade to see what I think of the steering then.
>
>
>
> I would like to do it though?
>
>
>
> Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 19:57:34 -0700
> Subject: Re: Power Steering
> From: rogerwhitt1@gmail.com
> To: fittdog8848@hotmail.com
> CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>
> love to see pics of this as you do it
> each stage of install
> and a comprehensive list of parts used
>
>
> On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 5:04 PM, Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> My 84 Westy does not have pwoer steering. I was entertaining the idea of
> adding it to the vehicle but thought I would get some feedback from those on
> the list.
>
> --
> roger w
> From Proverbs:
> Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a
> servant who becomes king ...
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