Can you explain a little more to me?

You just took the belt off?

I wanted to remove the pump and the lines, and then run them together to allow fluid to move back and forth some, to maybe make it easier to steer.

I just noticed something, if its leaks, it would go empty sometime, and then lock up right? I guess leaving the pump on would be an easy way to keep fluid in it. I lose about 1/8 quart every 500 miles.