Thanks,

I'll look into the custom hose thing.

John

Edward Maglott wrote:
> Yes you can.  I did it for over a year.  You will probably not even
> notice the difference at highway speeds, but will at slow speeds and
> parking.  there you will need much more muscle and both hands where
> you could previously do it with one hand.  You might also consider
> getting the custom hose made locally rather than getting a vanagon
> specific part.  I hear that can be cheaper/faster.
>
> Edward
>
> At 09:05 PM 7/4/2007, you wrote:
>> 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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