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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>A parts kit from UK?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Geff and Julie McCarthy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>677 NW Melinda Ave<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Portland OR 97210<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-241-8468 (h)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-799-3809 (m)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Rovernet <rovernet-bounces@rovernet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>garrett bourque via Rovernet<br><b>Sent:</b> 07 February 2022 13:29<br><b>To:</b> Rovernet <rovernet@rovernet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> garrett bourque <gbbourque@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Rovernet] Hydrosteer box rebuilder?<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Regarding the power steering box rebuild for a P5, perhaps you could find a truck oriented shop that would take it on. Perhaps a shop in Europe could handle doing it, even if your's is left hand drive. Lared did my p6 box 20 years ago and parts may well be a problem! Sorry to hear that you are having trouble there... Do you have a leak or looseness in the box? Maybe if it does work, consider yourself lucky and keep using it. Good luck with your search. Garrett<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Feb 7, 2022 at 2:16 PM Jon Stanley via Rovernet <<a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org">rovernet@rovernet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><p class=MsoNormal>I went to the Lares Corp website and saw that they advertise "We work on <br>every steering system ever made, from the oldest car to the newest truck."<br><br>I decided to call them today and well, it appears they won't rebuild the <br>Hydrosteer box because they "can't find parts" for it. Any other ideas?<br><br>Jon<br><br><br>On 1/26/2022 5:59 PM, garrett bourque via Rovernet wrote:<br>> Hello Rovernet,<br>> Regarding John's P5 steering box question, I would consult the Lares <br>> corp. in Minneapolis. They rebuild power steering boxes as a <br>> specialty. They did my '70 P6B over 20 years ago and it is still <br>> going strong!! Good luck! Sincerely, Garrett Bourque<br>><br>> On Wed, Jan 26, 2022 at 11:35 AM Jon Stanley via Rovernet <br>> <<a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">rovernet@rovernet.org</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> Hello all,<br>> Is there anyone in the USA that can rebuild the notorious P5<br>> Hydrosteer<br>> power steering box to a similar quality as David Green's rebuilder in<br>> the UK? I believe this would involve some modification to the pitman<br>> shaft and seals to fix leaks because simply replacing the bottom<br>> seal is<br>> not good enough. I'm balking at the shipping cost being around<br>> $400 one<br>> way to the UK rebuilder.<br>><br>> Or perhaps someone can share more details on how to fix the leaks<br>> once<br>> and for all? I can handle machining work.<br>><br>> Jon<br>><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Rovernet mailing list<br>> <a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br>> <a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a><br>><br>><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Rovernet mailing list<br>> <a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br>> <a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Rovernet mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br><a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>