One note to add. Get a filter and add it to the return lint to catch any debri the flush may miss. Mark Price mpriceATwestco.net Morgantown, WV 69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase 01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4 ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Jay" <jciampi@xxxxxxxx> Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 11:29:41 -0400 >Thanks Frank. > >Jay >----- Original Message ----- >From: <farna@xxxxxxx> >To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 7:46 AM >Subject: Re: power steering pump replacement > > >> If you don't want to replace the steering gear and hoses just yet flush >> them real good. Get a gallon or two of diesel fuel and a bucket. The >> return line on the PS should be an unpressurized clamp on line. Take it >> loose at the pump and stick it in a bucket. You'll need a short piece of >> hose with a plug to put back on the pump. With the engine running start >> pouring diesel in the OLD pump. You might need someone to turn the >> steering wheel back and forth. Without a load the diesel won't hurt the >> steering gear, and it should flush most of the debris from it. >> >> Hook the new pump up the same way, with the return hose in a bucket. Pour >> in a quart of cheap trans fluid (any type will do). Run that quart through >> the new pump and old steering gear to lube it back up good and get any >> pooled diesel fuel out. A small amount of diesel won't hurt anything, but >> will thin the PS fluid. To much could be a problem. After that flushes >> through reconnect. The steering gear may have some damage from the debris >> and have to be replaced later, but won't fail catostrophicly. It will just >> start to get play in it over time like manual steering. This will at least >> buy you a couple years, depending on how much you drive the car. >> >> One more thing -- get some of the "Morey's Oil Stabilizer" and put about 8 >> ounces in the new PS pump. At least one rebuilder ships PS pumps with the >> stuff coating the insides! It will help, but don't use more than 15% of >> fluid volume. I think the pump, gear, and hoses hold about two quarts >> altogether. Put the rest in the engine or auto trans. A quart in the auto >> trans is almost like a shift kit in a bottle! I ALWAYS ran it in my BW >> M-35 for the last 5-6 years I had it and never had a problem. And I drove >> that car hard -- well, as hard as you can drive a hopped up 195.6 OHV! >> >> On April 27, 2005 Jay Ciampi wrote: >> >>> YOu are so full of GOOD NEWS Matt! LOL. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Matt Haas" <mhaas@xxxxxxx> >>> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 7:48 PM >>> Subject: Re: power steering pump replacement >>> >>> >>> > Jay, >>> > >>> > If you have a 1/4 inch end play in the pump, it's toast. A rebuild kit >>> > isn't going to have all the parts you need (they basically have new >>> > seals >>> > and a shaft bushing). Rebuilt pumps are pretty inexpensive (I think I >>> > paid >>> > less than $50 for mine). Your steering gear is probably full of trash >>> > now >>> > as well and should be rebuilt or replaced at the same time (it doesn't >>> > look like a difficult job to rebuild one but you need a few special >>> > tools). It would probably also be a good idea to replace the hoses to >>> > make >>> > sure they're not full of trash as well. >>> > >>> > Matt >>> > >>> > At 10:13 PM 4/25/2005 -0400, you wrote: >>> >>rebuild the steering gear? I can move the pulley and the shaft it is >>> >>mounted on about a 1/4 inch backward and forward. Is that normal? >>> >> >>> >>Jay >>> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Haas" <mhaas@xxxxxxx> >>> >>To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> >>Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 8:29 PM >>> >>Subject: Re: power steering pump replacement >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>>Jay, >>> >>> >>> >>>Rebuild kits for the Saginaw pumps are inexpensive (about $10) and >>> >>>easy >>> >>>to install. A rattle may be from sticking rotor vanes or it's possible >>> >>>that some other trash is in it (in which case you should replace or >>> >>>rebuild the steering gear). Also, rebuilt pumps are pretty easy to >>> >>>find >>> >>>and are likely to be in stock at better parts places. There are two >>> >>>different reservoirs that were used while AMC was around but the pumps >>> >>>are identical otherwise. The only real issue you need to watch out for >>> >>>is >>> >>>that the pulley attachment method is the same. The early style uses a >>> >>>bolt on pulley and the later style uses a press on pulley (you need a >>> >>>special tool to remove and install these). >>> >>> >>> >>>Matt >>> >>> >>> >>>At 05:50 PM 4/25/2005 -0400, you wrote: >>> >>>>Hey Guys, I have a PS pump that has a rattle in it at one speed (30 >>> >>>>mph >>> >>>>in high gear) and it is annoying, but I am concerned that it will >>> >>>>fail >>> >>>>just at the most inopportune minute. Has anyone got replacement >>> >>>>parts >>> >>>>kits for these pumps. I guess there is more than one brand of pump. >>> >>>>Where do I look to find out the manufacturer and model on the pump? >>> >>>> >>> >>>>Jay >>> >>> >>> >>>mhaas@xxxxxxx >>> >>>Cincinnati, OH >>> >>>http://www.mattsoldcars.com >>> >>>1967 Rambler American wagon >>> >>>1968 Rambler American sedan >>> >>>=============================================================== >>> >>>According to a February survey of Internet holdouts released by >>> >>>UCLA's Center for Communication Policy, people cite >>> >>>not having a computer as the No. 1 reason they won't go online. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > mhaas@xxxxxxx >>> > Cincinnati, OH >>> > http://www.mattsoldcars.com >>> > 1967 Rambler American wagon >>> > 1968 Rambler American sedan >>> > =============================================================== >>> > According to a February survey of Internet holdouts released by >>> > UCLA's Center for Communication Policy, people cite >>> > not having a computer as the No. 1 reason they won't go online. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> . >> >> >> ============================================================= >> Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > >