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05-07-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Goughary

What happens when you let it go dry and just run without the fluid? Mine leaks so bad that this is often the case. And I haven't gotten yet to replacing the rack.

I'd be very concerned that the pump running dry with no lube would cause damage. This could a) shred the drive belt (suck), b) send metal flakes thru the system demanding a flush of the entire system (suck) or c) both (suck^2).

Not recommended.