Re: power steering pump replacement

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I have been scrounging through stuff off and on the last week of so looking for things to finish off my little side projects on the car. As of yet I have not come across the lower flywheel shield. It is possible at this point I don't have one. I still think I should.
If I run across it I will let you know. I found one for a Chrysler 904 trans and thought I had found the one you needed till I realized it was with the stuff from the Hornet.

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 17:33:50 -0400

>Mark, have you ever had time to find that flywheel housing cover for my 66 
>American?
>
>Jay
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 4:23 PM
>Subject: Re: power steering pump replacement
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>> One note to add.
>> Get a filter and add it to the return lint to catch any debri the flush 
>> may miss.
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>> 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
>>
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>> ---------- 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
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>>>>> > 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.
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