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318lotis

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« on: March 03, 2010, 03:26:17 PM »
doesn anyone know the trick to draining your power steering rack,  my resivore is top level
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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2010, 03:36:25 PM »
One option is a syringe. Simple and very effective :)

But I would not worry about it. The cap has a hole for overfilling situations.
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2010, 04:30:48 PM »
Quote from: 318lotis;88780
doesn anyone know the trick to draining your power steering rack,  my resivore is top level


Don't drain the rack if you plan on keeping your pump running on the belt. You will destroy the pump.
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2010, 04:47:09 PM »
Siphon it out with a hose...
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« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2010, 08:45:52 PM »
Dollar store turkey baster.  Great for brake fluid too.
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