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Van den Broke
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 Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:38 pm Post subject: Mystery bracket at rear of '89 Vanagon SOLVED |
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Hi Folks, my van came with a Subaru 2.2 Turbo engine so there are some changes in the engine bay.
I'm curious what this bracket was originally used for. It's at the rear of the engine bay, just right of the overflow reservoir:
I also noticed that there is no connector on the power steering sensor, I assume it can't be used with the Subaru engine (and ECU). |
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goubeaux
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery bracket at rear of '89 Vanagon |
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| Power Steering fluid Reservoir. |
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yellowjacket
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery bracket at rear of '89 Vanagon |
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Bracket for power steering fluid reservoir.
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Van den Broke
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery bracket at rear of '89 Vanagon |
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You guys are fast!
Thanks, now I know that I can use it for something else since the PS reservoir is on the Subaru engine. |
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zerotofifty
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| Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery bracket at rear of '89 Vanagon |
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You guys are fast!
Thanks, now I know that I can use it for something else since the PS reservoir is on the Subaru engine. |
We maybe fast, but our Vans are not. hahahaha
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bobbyblack 
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery bracket at rear of '89 Vanagon |
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Aren't you curious about the two hydraulic lines just sitting there above that bracket?
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Van den Broke
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| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery bracket at rear of '89 Vanagon SOLVED |
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Mildly curious, I assume they're part of the power steering system.
Lately I've been concentrating on the cooling system so haven't given a lot of thought to the other stuff on the engine.
Although lately I am a bit irritated with this bodged air intake that the van came with:
The engine is a turbocharged 2.2 Subaru. |
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