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Doldy
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5th Nov 08 at 09:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok, Do i:

Run Currently Installed Power Steering Rack Dry,

or,

Swap For Manual Rack Which I Have One Laying About,

Opinions please
fazza
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5th Nov 08 at 09:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is it an epas rack u have mate?
Doldy
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5th Nov 08 at 09:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nah, fluid rack is on the car, manual rack laying about in garage.
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5th Nov 08 at 09:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
PAS rack blanked off is a quicker rack than a non pas rack.

i know what i'd do
Doldy
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5th Nov 08 at 09:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So actually run it dry... yeah?
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Ya.
Doldy
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5th Nov 08 at 10:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ayyyyy ok.

Just drain the fluid (has already been done) remove the pipes and leave as it is. BINGO
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5th Nov 08 at 10:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just blank it off dan

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DaveB
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5th Nov 08 at 10:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/other-mechanical-electrical/370337-epas-pas-track-car.html

Good thread on MIG for you...
Doldy
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveB
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/other-mechanical-electrical/370337-epas-pas-track-car.html

Good thread on MIG for you...


Jesus christ, the worst thread i have ever read through lol. Every post is a different opinion !
Doldy
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan
Just blank it off dan


When you say blank it off, what you mean dan?

Pipes have been removed from the rack, fluid has been drained, now theres just the holes open where the pipes usually screw on to....
broster
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5th Nov 08 at 10:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
blank where the pipes screw on to.
Doldy
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5th Nov 08 at 10:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Will ram some bolts in and tac them ftw.
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5th Nov 08 at 10:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
of do it properly with some blanking caps.... they cost £4.44+vat each.




like that but in black.

[Edited on 05-11-2008 by broster]
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5th Nov 08 at 10:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
EPAS 2.7 turn rack.. £50 for a recon rack from your local motorfactors..

Thats what I'm running.
Doldy
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
of do it properly with some blanking caps.... they cost £4.44+vat each.




like that but in black.

[Edited on 05-11-2008 by broster]



You know where i can go pick some of them up from? Or are they mail order specialist items?

[Edited on 05-11-2008 by Doldy]
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5th Nov 08 at 10:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
iv just ordered some in from the states, be here soon if you want them
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Right ok,...
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5th Nov 08 at 10:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
15 years then dan and ull get em

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Gonna be a bitch to park/manouvre... unless it's a track weapon or the like?
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
Gonna be a bitch to park/manouvre... unless it's a track weapon or the like?


youll be suprised, its not like driving a car with no PAS fluid
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan
15 years then dan and ull get em

only jokin



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quote:
Originally posted by broster
iv just ordered some in from the states, be here soon if you want them


yes but where did you get them a link?
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5th Nov 08 at 12:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
JAM-Sport

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thats where!
Doldy
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Mark, do you literally: Drain p.s fluid as much as you can, remove the green pipes, blank the holes where the pipes joined onto and thats all.

You dont leave any fluid in there?

Im just trying to think, how can it not be the same as driving a car with no p.s fluid

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