Can Rack and pinion run on oil presure?

[Cob]

Lincolns used to run power steering and windshield wipers off engine oil.

So what if I wanted to run a rack off oil presure?

My car has zero belts and no harmonic balancer so I can't run a belt pump.

Feedback ?

 

[bob w]

I think power steering pumps put out a lot more pressure than the engine oil pump. I doubt it will work.
Bob

 

[Gastrick]

I don't know but I would think that it would need some type of hydraulic oil, maybe not. Have you sen the electric power units? No fluid at all, but pricey.

 

[24dodge]

what engine is it ?

 

[Unkl Ian]

Some race cars run the power steering off the drive shaft.
Doesn't work very well when you are not moving.

 

[Gastrick]

what engine is it ?

I'm guessing maybe this. This is Cobs work.

 

[Cob]

This is not within my field of expertise but what about using the hydraulic fluid in the Tranny cooling lines?

I'm not trying to steer a Mack truck.

RVS FLO is completely about outside the box thinking so I am looking for something unconventional for steering. Any body ever used a vintage screw type jack for a steering sector?

 

[phitter67]

The seals in rack & pinion units don't like tranny fluid or regular oil. I don't know what makes power steering fluid different, but I've changed alot of racks because people tried to use something other than that. Tim

 

[LoneWolfStreetRods]

I'm not trying to steer a Mack truck.

What about using a manual R&P?