When we were kids we would put a bypass hose on the steering box. Just a loop of hose from input to output fittings on the pump. That way the fluid could still circulate and not hydro lock the box.
Not proper but it worked fine when we didn't have $$ for new pump!!!
I bought a 2 month old Lincoln 180 mig off CL for cheap. The guy was a "shop foreman that welded all the time" and said he didn't need it anymore cause his buddy told him he had free reign of his Miller. I took it home and fixed the polarity. Thing welds great! I am pretty sure he just...
I have had mine for 45k (107k on car now). Runs great. Other than my wife running into things only problem I have had is front rotors. Just put new ones on at 100k. Gets 18-20 around town and 24-26 on road trips.