Miata Mailing List: May 1998, Message #705

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From:	"ERIC PARHAM" <eparham@Marshall.law.uconn.edu>
Subject:	RE: Manual steering rack needed..
Date:	Wed, 6 May 1998 20:25:01 +0000


> > I think going from the 3.4 to the 2.8 rack would change that.
> > Why dont you just try removing the belt to the pump, see what you
> > think...
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> I'll just have to remove the pump and plug up the lines.. :)

I have not actually tried this but it seems to me that you would need 
to run a bypass line from one rack port to the other rather than just 
capping the lines.  Otherwise, steering effort would be extreme due 
to hydraulic lock inside the rack.

Eric Parham
Blue 90 base (no PS)