Date:         Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:31:36 -0500
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power Steering Fluid and lines Questions
Comments: To: Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <kupcinski@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <83028AF2-8122-4E9A-9FD8-4A23DB7420C8@gmail.com>
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Jarrett,

I installed the hose kit a couple of years ago. Got mine from Frank
Condelli(.com). It's a fairly straight forward operation. Tape or otherwise
wrap the hose ends to keep all the nasty crap thats likely sitting on top of
you fuel tank. Fasten the hose pair often along the way with the BIG tie
wraps.

If you can't make the repair right away and don't want to keep leaking
fluid, you can remove the PS pump belt and drive manual steering till you
replace the hose.  Bleed the system by rotating the wheel from stop to stop
a few times with engine running.

John Meeks
'91 Vanagon MV
Northern Michigan

Vanagon Rescue Squad
www.vanagonauts.com



On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 9:01 PM, Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <
kupcinski@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've discovered leaky-ness in my power steering lines and a low fluid level
> today. I'll need to do a complete investigation to figure out where the
> problem(s) are, but in the meantime I want to top off the fluid reservoir.
>
> I have purchased some Dexron III (H) spec ATF, and I want to make sure this
> is acceptable before I pour it in. Can anyone confirm that this is the
> correct type of fluid for an 89 Westy?
>
> Also, I know that the lines are going out, and I'm probably looking at
> having to do a replacement of the metal lines (and perhaps others). I saw
> that Ken over at Vanagain has a replacement hydraulic line set to replace
> the metal lines. Does anyone have any experience with line replacement with
> this (or other) hydraulic line products? I'd appreciate any advice that can
> be given, as I've never worked on the PS system in the van before. Sir
> Bentley offers only the vaguest of guidance, unfortunately.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jarrett
> 89 Westy, Oly