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Re: Should Rear Brakes Bleed Slower than Front?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:59:45 -0700
...Seemed easier on reservoir. My general recollection was that people used 15 PSI. While watching stream, I saw no difference in flow rate to...
ps fluid reservoir...
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 21:25:07 -0700
is it normal for the top of the power steering reservoir to be really wet with fluid? my mechanic said not to worry that...
Re: Rebuilt PS pump
Historical mailing list - Mark A. Williamson
Thu, 27 May 1999 16:17:20 +0000
...no fluid drop in reservoir. Now, that said, I am not sure that this was completely successful, as my ps pump seems to be...
Vacuum on cool down
Historical mailing list - Jonc
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 11:28:22 -0400
...gets to about 14 psi the relief valve in the pressure tank relieves and puts coolant back into the reservoir tank... that is the...
Re: PS leaking
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 6 Nov 2011 19:04:58 -0800
...I will warn you that the hose that is clamped to the bottom of the PS reservoir can be almost impossible to get off...
PS reservoir lid
Historical mailing list - J Roth
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:52:53 -0600
How does the power steering reservoir lid come off? I've twisted with no luck. I'd like to replace the filter but not...
Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 6 Sep 2014 21:05:39 -0700
...You pumped a brake pressure bleeder up to 20 psi? So what part of the reservoir and connecting system was designed for pressure? Watching...
How to remove Powerr Steering fluid reservoir and hose
Historical mailing list - David M
Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:29:46 -0800
I have a major fluid leak from the area of my ps reservoir. It seems to be coming from where the hose connects at...
Re: Flush PS?
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:15:10 -0400
...from the reservoir and replace with fresh from time to time (also replace the filter). If you haven't replaced your PS lines to...
Re: home-made pressure bleeder
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:16:58 -0700
...to a higher psi (I installed a gauge) in order to get the fluid to rise and flow to the reservoir. btw: I'm...
Re: PS reservoir lid
Historical mailing list
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:36:17 EST
In a message dated 3/25/06 5:57:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, rbluewesty@GMAIL.COM writes: > How does the power steering reservoir...
Re: home-made pressure bleeder
Historical mailing list - Mike
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:57:38 -0400
You only need 5 to 10 psi to bleed using the pressure bleeder. As you have suggested, the plastic brake fluid reservoir and the...
Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Mon, 8 Sep 2014 08:11:28 -0400
...psi? So what part of the > reservoir and connecting system was designed for pressure? Watching the > reservoir tank swell at 2 or 3 psi...
Re: PS reservoir lid
Historical mailing list - J Roth
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:52:20 -0600
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Re: Brake Bleeding
Historical mailing list - Neil
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:36:22 -0700
...I use 10 psi at most. Especially on my ‘81 westy. That fluid reservoir make a tiny bit of noise as it pressurizes. The...
Re: Power Steering
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 4 May 2010 11:27:59 -0700
...PS v-belt to drive pump PS reservoir PS reservoir bracket...some are welded to the body hose, PS pump to reservoir hose, high...
removing brake fluid reservoir
Historical mailing list - Peter
Tue, 12 May 1998 21:07:48 -0600
...Does anyone out there know how to remove the brake fluid reservoir?? After draining the old fluid out, I tried lifting it out, tried...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:33:50 -0400
...hot, and draws back coolant from the reservoir as it cools off. It takes around 13 psi to open the purge valve, but probably...
Re: PS pump pressure testing?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 27 Jun 2002 09:12:25 -0700
...the system, why would a PS pump be needed? First, it is not a sealed system. The reservoir cap has a vent in it...
Re: Power Steering
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Tue, 4 May 2010 22:02:38 +0000
...head. > PS v-belt to drive pump > PS reservoir > PS reservoir bracket...some are welded to the body > hose, PS pump to reservoir > hose...
Re: Driving a PS Van w/o PS
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:50:51 -0400
...the pump disabled, how will the fluid make it from the reservoir back thru the pump into the rack?? I thought that the resistance...
Power steering fluid leak
Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 09:03:45 +0000
Some time ago I heard the familiar sound of the PS pump cavitating (ouch!). I added fluid, figuring it was winter and these things...
Re: PS leaking
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:19:23 -0500
...The hole is big enough to empty the reservoir in about two minutes > of run time. The pump-to-main line pressure hose and...
Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 10 May 2016 19:38:37 -0400
...It's 14.7 psi absolute or 0 psi gauge pressure, all depends on where you take your reference from. >That weight of air...
Re: Driving a PS Van w/o PS
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 15 Sep 2005 08:21:32 -0700
I've been driving my 91 syncro westy w/o the belt, w/o the pump, w/o the reservoir since 1997, and the...
Re: Power steering leak near reservoir
Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
Sat, 18 Jan 2014 18:07:51 -0500
Van-cafe has PS parts. On Saturday, January 18, 2014, David M <covrambles@yahoo.com> wrote: > I have a pretty serious power steering leak...
Re: Clutch Bleeding
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:07:26 -0700
...As well a being careful not to overflow reservoir, you can get dirty fluid in the reservoir this way. But if you have been...
Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 14:08:50 -0800
...reservoir, but if so, is there a MTF?? Are our > Westys also composed of 90% fluids like the human body or what!! > > PS: BTW...
Re: Power Steering Question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 1 May 2011 12:53:35 -0700
there are lots of PS vanagons running around with the belt removed from the PS pump .. doesn't seem to hurt the rack or...
Re: home-made pressure bleeder
Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:09:04 -0700
...psi is all that's needed for bleeding the brake or clutch systems.  Much more than that and you could break the reservoir...
Re: Adding Power Steering to an '87?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:49:49 -0800
...And I have PS pumps and reservoirs.... oh btw..........another minor part...........PS reservoir bracket..........some are welded to the body, a few are...
Bonehead Newbie has Questions...
Historical mailing list
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 18:56:40 -0400
...ATF dipstick demands Dexron, but the PS doesn't say... 2. Brake fluid reservoir (here's the Bonehead part). Where is it? I think...
Re: PS pump pressure testing?
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:58:29 -0400
The reservoir receives the fluid from the PS rack at a low pressure. Then the PS pump sucks the low pressure fluid from the...
Power Steering Fluid Leak... Reservoir?
Historical mailing list - James V
Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:48:05 -0800
...There is a layer of fluid on the reservoir, the supply/return hoses and the exhaust shield below. It seemed likely that the hose...
Re: Changing the Cutch Master Cylinder
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 00:33:27 EST
...Watch the pressure, 10 - 15 psi is PLENTY, and monitor the level of hydraulic fluid as it drops in the reservoir. George
Re: Brake Bleeding
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:33:00 -0500
...I use 10 psi at most. Especially on my ‘81 > westy. That fluid reservoir make a tiny bit of noise as it pressurizes. The...
Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 16:17:56 -0500
...reservoir, but if so, is there a MTF?? Are our Westys also composed of 90% fluids like the human body or what!! PS: BTW...
Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 8 Sep 2014 05:33:14 -0700
...psi? So what part of the > > reservoir and connecting system was designed for pressure? Watching the > > reservoir tank swell at 2 or 3 psi...
Re: Bleeding the clutch.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 9 Mar 2003 10:04:28 -0800
...to reservoir) and I have used the "passive drip from slave nipple" when line was disconnected to slave but nothing more. Alistair PS if...
Re: Bozos & Stupid Posts
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Fri, 17 Nov 2000 11:00:14 EST
In a message dated 11/17/00 10:36:15 AM, psavage@SABER.NET writes: << thoI think what is needed are not Mail filters...
Re: Bad juju?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:18:10 -0500
...The master cyl., lines, hoses and wheel cyls./ calipers withstand about 1500 psi in normal use. But, the reservoir never sees any pressure, except...
Re: power steering
Historical mailing list - Bill M
Mon, 9 Jul 2012 11:09:10 -0400
...Wasn't leaking visibly but > the reservoir was low. Topped it up with Lucas PS Fluid with Conditioners > and it packed up front and...
Re: Lower alternator bolt
Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:17:16 -0400
...Lower alternator bolt > Power steering and AC belts are in the way on mine, as is the PS > reservoir, > pump and pulleys. > > Jim
Winter fails
Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
Tue, 4 Feb 2014 15:01:37 -0500
...I figure that I should check fluids and make sure that there was enough coolant in the reservoir. I undo the little coolant hose...
Re: mechanics in Maine?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:20:38 -0500
...David ps -- back in the day, I ruined a nice pair of Hush Puppies with my Sunbeam Alpine II, because the leak was inside...
Re: Adding Power Steering to an '87?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:15:31 -0800
...And I have PS pumps and reservoirs.... oh btw..........another minor part...........PS reservoir bracket..........some are welded to the body, a few are...
Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 16 Feb 2000 13:59:13 -0800
...I find it works best at about 15 psi, it is hard to seal over that. It will overfill the reservoir, so you need...
Re: Power steering leak near reservoir
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:54:53 -0800
...Power steering leak near reservoir >> >> I have a pretty serious power steering leak from somewhere near the reservoir. Does anyone know what leaks here...
power steering
Historical mailing list - Gab and Em
Mon, 9 Jul 2012 10:37:56 -0400
...Wasn't leaking visibly but the reservoir was low. Topped it up with Lucas PS Fluid with Conditioners and it packed up front and...
pressure coolant cap thing-y
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Mon, 23 Jan 1995 13:12:48 CST6CDT
...Take the hose off and blow into the reservoir cap nipple with whatever air source you have (limit yourself to 10 psi). There is...
Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD (laptop)
Sat, 4 Mar 2000 21:39:33 -0600
...20 PSI and fill the bottle with brake fluid. screw the cap on tightly. one hose goes to the brake fluid reservoir on the...
Re: Is my power steering dying?
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 24 Sep 2001 14:17:35 EDT
...reservoir above the PS pump and had my son work the steering wheel from lock to lock with the engine idling while I made...
Re: Rear brakes frustration
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:11:54 -0800
or just use the air compressor, turned down low (7 -10 psi) and an old reservoir cap with bulkhead fitting to connect to air...
Re: what is it?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 13 Jun 2000 12:46:47 EDT
...you add PS (ATF) fluid to the resivoir in the engine compartment only. chris
Power Steering Rack Balance Line Popping Off
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Mon, 23 Feb 2004 16:11:07 +0000
...rack? How about damage to the PS pump from running low on fluid these several times? The reservoir has never been empty, but it...
Re: Flush PS?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:12:27 -0700
...They can be hyper stuck on the plastic reservoir , so .......................... on the right side of the engine compartment, that's the hose that's...
Re: Power Steering Question
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sun, 1 May 2011 20:56:26 +0000
...there are lots of PS vanagons running around with the belt removed from the PS pump .. doesn't seem to hurt the rack or...
Re: Power steering component differences
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 5 May 2006 08:56:53 -0700
...You will also need to attach a bracket for the PS reservoir towards the rear of the engine compartment. The factory pieces are welded...
Re: Pressure Bleeding the Clutch slave/master
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Mon, 23 May 2005 11:40:14 EDT
...Any reservoir which can safety contain air at as little as 10 psi will do and any source of compressed air (even a bicycle...
Re: PS leaking
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:29:33 -0500
...The hole is big enough to empty the reservoir in about two minutes of run time. The pump-to-main line pressure hose and...