Mike, thanks.

I had come to the conclusion it was not the pump but something else. I
have a spare, unused, new in the package "Rebuilt by Mavel"  PS rack and
will put that on, as well follow your suggestion to blow the lines - and
before the new rack goes on. The current rack - also a Rebuilt by Mavel
part - should be good, but who knows. I did drive it for quite sometime
without a PS pump - just no drive belt. Who knows what that may have
done. With new pump, new rack, and hoses blown clear,  I should have it
covered. I hope!

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 8/15/2011 7:35 AM, Mike Riley wrote:
> chances of 3 bad pumps are very low I would look for a restriction due to a piece of a pump jammed in the lines. disconnect all of them and blow backwards to the flow with high volume compressed air.
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