type 44 steering rack replacement

[Keith Lawyer]

No rust here.  This is more of a light cloud that comes up from under the car only when I'm stopped, and its' somewhat subtle, but at the same time quite noticeable.  It's definitely just dripping onto the exhaust, which of course, is passenger side (here in the States at least)

On a related note, the rubber return line from the bottom of the reservoir to the bomb needs to be replaced because it's soft (and I cut it LOL)..............I seem to recall listers said they had just grabbed some fractional-sized line from any FLAPS?  IOW, do I really need to source metric line here?  And if I did, what metric size is it?

Actually I KNOW this was discussed when I replaced my bomb several mos ago, but I am *not* finding it in the archives.  I seem to recall the archives aren't storing recent discussions?  Something about timeframes and the server and the list's hierarchy in the grand scheme of things? or something?

>>> Kurt Deschler <desch at alum.wpi.edu> 6/21/2005 1:13:48 PM >>>
The times that I have seen clouds of pentosin mist were due to the metal 
line from the bomb to the brake servo rusting through. The steering is 
much lower pressure and more likely to just drip.

If you take the rack hoses off, clean around the rack fittings with a 
pressure washer or hose before you take anything apart. Dirt seems to 
accumulate there on the firewall and get on your hands while you are 
trying to maneuver the banjo bolts into place.

 	-Kurt