It's a beautiful Sunday morning. I spent part of yesterday trying to bench test the electric 12v power steering assist unit I plan on putting in the Cobra whose steering is brutally hard in a parking lot. This Prius steering unit is a force multiplier. I put the unit in a vice all wired up to a 12v battery and rigged to lift a 5gal jug off the floor with a wrench on the steering wheel end. I used my digital pull meter and registered 11 pounds to lift the jug with no assist. And then as little as 3 pounds with the assist in full mode. I bought an aftermarket control to dial in how much assist you want. Anyway I needed to know it worked before fitting it into the steering shaft.
Mowed the lawn, edged the walkway, and cleaned up. Now for some lunch and I'm off to visit with a friend. Hope you all have a great day!
