Date:         Sun, 8 Aug 1999 08:55:28 PDT
Reply-To:     James Ruch <jpeterruch@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         James Ruch <jpeterruch@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      pwr steering lines
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Hi All



I'm new to this list (been reading for a few days now) and after keeping my
waterboxer on the road for four years with duct tape, chewing gum, and bits
of string, I feel like I've come home!  It's good (sniff) to know that I'm
not alone!



Okay, regarding powersteering... I just replaced the stock hydrolic lines
(high and low pressure) that run from the engine compartment to just behind
the fuel tank using copper tubing (1/2" and 3/8" od), compression fittings,
flare fittings, and hose clamps.  If you approach this job, know that the
hose barbs on the original low pressure (1/2") line *are not* necessary.
The unions will hold if you push a couple of inches of tubing into the
existing pressure hoses and clamp them with heavy duty radiator clamps (the
common ring type with the tightening screw/nut).



My van has just over 100K miles and I've been driving it on NY State's
salty/sandy roads for four years now.  Lottsa' rotting underneath!



Thanks to the administrators of this list



J.Peter



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