Date:         Thu, 2 Dec 2010 05:44:51 EST
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power Steering Fluid and lines Questions
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In a message dated 01/12/2010 6:04:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        See my _Vanagon Power Steering_ (http://frankcondelli.com/hose.htm)
 webpage for  full details.  I have been making and selling these Power
Steering Hose  Kits for well over 10 years.  Very easy to install and will last
a  lifetime.  Hundreds of sales and satisfied customers.


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.





Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://frankcondelli.com/busindex.html)  -
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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