Enthusiastic remarks on early 5KT

[Richard J. Andrews]

I always had great luck with any rack that takes ATF,
i'm still on the original (knock on wood) and switched it to mobil 1 
synthetic ATF,
steering feel is much better now also....
original pump....
300,000+miles..
not to shabby..
all my coupes also.. original racks... didn't leak a drop..
and my early '83 5kt... had a leaky hose once.. but never the rack..

just my experience..
but EVERY hydraulic type 44 i've seen uses some hydraulic oil...
unless the owner is as meticulous about maintainace as i am...
oh well
rambling off..

-rich
'86 4kq


> > The comment on the power steering fluid is mistaken. The early cars used
> > ATF, not mineral oil, and the racks were a constant problem.
>
>i can't argue with your shop experience, but those racks are no problem
>IMHO