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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 512   
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The union nut for the power steering high pressure pipe was seized on so I ended up snapping the pipe to get it off when I took the engine out. I now have the new engine in and a new pipe on order but it won't arrive until wed/thurs.
I was wondering if I should wait until the new pipe arrives to try starting up the engine (will it cause any damage to the pump?) or if it would be ok to run it without fluid? (I'm really desperate to find out if this new engine runs!) TIA, Matt. Matt. '89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html |
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30th Jun 2017 4:37pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4796 
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Could you use a bit of garden hose or something as a temporary solution so you can run it up?
Running the pump dry isn't going to do it any favours 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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30th Jun 2017 6:20pm |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 512
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I thought of that but I didn't think I would be able to attach it strongly enough for the high pressure without damaging the thread.
I think I'll just wait until the proper pipe arrives. Thanks anyway. Matt. '89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html |
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30th Jun 2017 6:49pm |
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