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Subject:Driving with no Power Steering
From:John Rodgers
Date:Wed, 4 Jul 2007 20:05:24 -0500

OK Gang,

The Red Brick split the pressure hose back by the PS pump today. Spewed
red all over the place.

Question:  Can I drive it a while without the pump being connected-ie,
the belt removed and no power assist for steering? It's going to take me
a few days to get a replacement line since this is a special hose with
banjo fittings on one end and and swedged fittings one the other. In
other words - a somewhat special Vanagon part, one that our vendors
carry, but even they can't work magic all of the time.

So how about it. Can I drive it, and is there anything to watch out for,
special concerns, etc, etc.

Most of the driving I will be doing is Interstate highway driving -
pretty straight with wide sweeping turns. My moonshine deliveries were
made before the Fourth of July, in time for the celebration, so there
will be no driving on winding, twisting mountain roads.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

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