Re: 90 Ls400, Power Steering Pump, Part 2

"Jerohm" <jDrEmLoEhTrE@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Hi -
> A while back I ask about a noisy power steering pump and if failure was 
> immanent.  Well I decided to pick up one off eBay, just in case. 
Although 
> it generally looks in great shape it was NOT packaged very good, and 
> arrived with both nipples broken off the valve ( RE:
> What I bought: http://i3.ebayimg.com/08/i/000/c4/b1/fdaf_12.JPG
 What 
> arrived:  http://pages.cthome.net/jerohm/LS400%20Pump%20001a.jpg
). 
> Let's suppose the power steering pump currently installed IS BAD.  What 
> are the chances that I could STILL use the currently installed valve? 
If 
> NOT, is this a ridiculously expensive part?  i.e., How much?  Should I 
> cause a fit with the seller, or just deal with the situation?  Thanks,
as 
> always.
> j
You could probably use the currently installed valve if you use teflon 
thread tape.  I have not idea how expensive a replacement part is, but I 
would ask the seller for a credit or a replacement part.
-- 

Ray O
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