John,

I know my reply is late and you have your answer but I thought I'd chime in
too. As you now know the answer is yes. I did it for years on my 85' and am
now doing the same on my 90' - no problems just more effort needed at low
speed.

On 7/4/07, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> 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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Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown
interior taken from the parts bus)
86' (We call this one Parts)
85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)