Thanks for the reply duodeluxe.

I just got home from work and went out to check the pressure. There's already a "T" with gauge and at lock it's reading approx. 1000 PSI left or right. So that checks out.

The problem is it doesn't always go into "power mode" when driving/turning. The only way to consistently get the PS to work is to either tilt or raise the forks.

EVERY once in a while (with some fiddling) the PS will activate at an idle without using the tilt or lift method. That's how I was able to get the readings today.

To clarify, the pressure test was done WITHOUT using the tilt/lift method.

I've considered adapting a regular 'ol belt driven PS pump so that's the only thing it's going to. I don't know if it would work properly or not. Along with finding the room to mount the silly thing....LOL.

Sounds like the removal of the wheel/drum combo isn't going to be TOO bad of project. But I've been wrong before.

Any ideas where I might find manuals for this project?

Thanks again, Russ