Date:         Wed, 17 Aug 2016 06:10:27 -0400
Reply-To:     Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
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From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power steering line question
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        Eric, these metal lines, once the rust has started won’t stop, so really the best secure way is to replace them with the hose set we sell.  No need to drop the fuel tank.  The hoses we sell are made to be installed without removing the fuel tank.  Instructions are on the webpage:  <https://www.frankcondelli.com/staging1/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=61 <https://www.frankcondelli.com/staging1/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=61>>


> On Aug 16, 2016, at 8:11 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
> 
> 
>        Spending many hours under my van preparing for the CV work I =
> cleaned and explored my engine and transmission area.  I made a few =
> discoveries I need advice on.
> 
> First, my van is pretty much clean of rust.  However, the two metal =
> lines I=E2=80=99ve identified as the power steering lines show a lot of =
> rust.  It is interesting to me that this is really the only rust I=E2=80=99=
> ve found.=20
> 
>        So, What do I do next?  I=E2=80=99m assuming I should have them =
> replaced so is this a job that would require other areas to be affected? =
> drop the gas tank? Motor mounts?
> 
> Is it possible that surface rust is common and the lines thick enough =
> for me to simply try to sand them down a bit and spray with some type of =
> preventative in the exposed areas?
> 
> If replacing are there better lines then these that seem to be failing =
> pretty quickly considering the van is a garage queen and never had a =

> winter.
> 
> I vaguely think there was some discussion of these lines with regard to =
> metal verses hoses.
> 
> Power steering rehab advice appreciated.
> 
> And, I suspect despite my recent success with the CV joint I don=E2=80=99t=
> think this is something I should tackle!
> 
> Or, is it?
> 
> Eric Caron 85 GL Auto Westfalia=20

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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