sfc711@cox-internet.com

Well I put my belts on Sat and my brother-in law overtightened them because he is a mechanic but I guess he was in a hurry to get to TX for a job. I took it cruising Sat night and it did fine. Started it up on Mon to go do some errands , let car reach op temp and the AC/PS belt started smoking. Well turned engine off and black rubber was everywhere. Looked and the PS pulley was sliding back/forth. On Fri when I had car lubed and oil changed tech told me I had a PS leak but he could not find it.Wel I drove car today and it seemed to run/idle better without the PS/AC. and can do with out AC until April when Humidity gets high. So how do I take off the power steering pump and block off or reroute the hoses. Can someone draw an illustration on how to do this. I have a Hayne manual coming this week so it should have some diagrams in it for removal but not on relocating the hoses. Engine is a 12A. Thanks to all the help that I have been gettting from the forum. I might just have to sell my 2 Starquests and buy more RX7,s

gsl-se addict

iTrader: (3)

Gary,

I found a thread that may help a bit on the P/S removal. I also added a pic that I marked the two lines that I believe that you need to connect together. Maybe someone that has done this before could help clarify to be sure.

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/power-steering-removal-q-280349/

- Kent

sfc711@cox-internet.com

Kent, are you an insomniac like me or I just remember you are on the west coast it must be 11:30 there. Can not sleep with all the wires and pain in my back compliments of Uncle Sam. Thanks for all the help and info. Gary

Siraniko

iTrader: (13)

exactly. you will need to connect hose from the top of the steering box to the a nipple coming out from near the frame. you will see what Im referring to once the p/s unit and hoses are gone.