Re: Power Steering for Mk1

[John Worden <scirocco@powerlink.net>]

At 12:04 AM 03/06/2000 -0500, Shawn C Meze wrote:

>> can you install it,
>>plug off the lines, and run it as a manual rack?  Anybody ever try this
>>before? Just trying to find a way to get a cheaper close ratio rack than
>>Auto-Tech.
>
>
>You could. Its one hell of a tough time parking the beast. (I ran my GLi
>without P/S for 2 weeks when I broke the resivour last year.) Ive seen
>your arms, I dont think you got enough meat to manhandle it without the
>assist. :)
>
>Seriously, until you get the car moving, it really sucks trying to turn
>the wheel. Why not just install the whole P/S system? I think for Autox,
>its the best way to go. It doesnt use that much HP to run the system. Not
>that much that it will hurt performance anyway. 
>I am rather jaded when it comes to P/S. I intend on installing it in both
>my street car and my Autoxer. Some people dont like it, I see it as a
>benefit. 
>
>
Shawn is right.  I don't have my lines hooked up on my '81 yet and cranking
that wheel around is a bit of work.


John Worden
Wayne, Maine
ICQ 1527476
'81 MkI w/2.0 16V (waiting for the spring)		
'86 MkII 8V  (also waiting for the spring)
'98 Dodge Dakota 4x4

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