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Date:         Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:06:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power steering line question
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        Troy, most of your questions will be answered on my > www.frankcondelli.com/hose.htm < webpage.  The metal lines rust through and will need to be replaced.  The piece of hose on the metal line is a buffer to keep the metal line from rattling, there are actually several of them along the length of both the metal lines.  They are not needed when using my hose kit.




On 2011-08-28, at 6:28 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:


> I was poking my head under the van this evening looking at what kind of access I had to the wire from the alternator to the starter that I want to change, and noticed what looked to be a leak in a power steering line as I was sliding out from under the van.
> 
> So, a couple of questions. Please take a look at the photo here:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/9769028@N07/6087894375/in/set-72157627535777542/
> 
> There are 2 lines that parallel the fuel line close to the fuel tank, which I believe are power steering lines. The 2nd photo shows a piece of hose that is clamped to the line, (kind of hidden behind the gas prefilter)  and wondering if that's supposed to be there or if somebody patched  the rigid tubing once upon a time.
> 
> I see that my power steering fluid is a bit low, so I'm guessing this is where it's been leaking. Is another piece of high-pressure hose okay to patch this or how does one approach this kind of repair?  For the short-term, I may just  tighen up the clamps a bit, but guessing somebody patched this once upon a time.
> 
> By the way, do I use standard automatic transmission fluid to top the power steering fluid level? I don't think I've had to top off power steering fluid for about 15 years?
> 
> I'm definitely out of my leauge on this one.Cheers,    




Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (Collection for sale)
Frank Condelli & Associates - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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