What is PAS?

[healeynut]

Hi -

I'm considering buying a later Mk VIII/IX saloon and I see some adverts referring to PAS. Can you tell me what this is? Is this the hill brake lock system?

Thanks!

 

[AlanT]

Power Assisted Steering

Get the MKIX

Alan T

 

[Exotexs]

and very primitive power assisted steering at that - the pump is usually attached to the generator or alternator. lots of people upgrade their saloons to rack & pinion and a modern XJ-6 power steering pump. Expensive.

 

[AlanT]

The pump is an Eaton pump ala Fords of the fifties (which also ran off the back of the generator). The MKVIII/MKIX PAS seems better than the MKII/S PAS for some reason. I would leave a MKIX steering as is but I cannot wait to change my S-Type to rack and pinion.

Alan T

 

[Exotexs]

yes, and I suspect it is a Ford unit, for example, the filter can be had from Ford Tractor dealers!!

I too would like to convert my S type to an XJ-6 rack and pump, which is a GM pump. The bracket is $275.00 which is ridiculous.