Date:         Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:07:39 -0500
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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 have installed these many times for customers and they are
simple, quick to install and work great!  They come with step by step
instructions as well so there should be no problem installing them.
Install takes an hour or less.  You can even leave the old metal lines
in place and just tie wrap these to them if you wish.  I usually remove
the lines up to the gas tank area and then you route the hose through
the middle on top of the gas tank (there is a tunnel here that isn't
used in the water cooled Vanagons) up to the rack.  Pretty easy and
simple.  Let me know if you want to order this kit.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com


On 11/30/2010 9:01 PM, Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski 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