I actually did, in this case since I had a small leak about 8 mos ago, but I
guess I assumed Craig had removed the belt. Sorry. :-)
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 3:52 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> Michael...
> what switch ?  the 'up-idle' one on the PS pump ?   Won't' make any dif.
> one would have to remove the belt to run sans PS.
> But you knew that..........right !?
>
> lol. Scott
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Sullivan" <
> sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 1:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Power Steering Rack Question
>
>
>
> Craig, Have you had someone turn the wheel while you watch the hoses? IIRC,
>> you can unplug the switch and drive w/o it for awhile.
>> Michael in San Antonio
>> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>> 73 Beetle
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Craig Morton <rangermorton1972@yahoo.com
>> >wrote:
>>
>> I am preparing for a long trip and my power steering fluid has had to be
>>> refilled twice in the last week. I just found the missing fluid in the
>>> passenger side boot of the power steering rack. Can someone tell me if
>>> this
>>> is repairable or am I looking at buying another power steering rack? Or
>>> is
>>> there a sealer that might work?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Craig
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>