Re: P/S ?????

["Mark Price" <Wrambler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Today was a good day! I fixed both leaks and it didn't cost a cent!
Rambler mentality wins again!!
  The coolant leak turned out to be a dented nipple that is straightened with a pair of snap ring pliers [don't ask, but it worked!].
  The P/S turned out to be a hose clamp that simply would not clamp? I still haven't figured out why it wouldn't seal as it is one of the new type intended for Fuel injection and I used them on all my EFI stuff and they are fine. But, This one particular clamp on the P/S simply would not seal the return hose! I switched due an older worm EFI clamp I had and tightened it up and all is well!!!
  I redid my front end toe today and got the steering box on center. I'm wishing for a bit heavier steering as the 73 Hornet box leaves a bit to be desired in road feel, however the ratio is fine for now and no more drips!
  I also want to add that if anyone uses the one piece 4.0L oil pan gasket put a dab of RTV silicone on EVERY stinking oil pan bolt! Half of mine are tracing oil! I've been pulling them out as I see them leaking and TRV'ing them and they are then fine.
I've got over half of them done and I hope they are about done asit is annoying!
  I'm back on the road!!! I put agood 30+ miles on it today and it is still dry and no drips! 
  For that I am glad, Oh and I even had a day off! First one since July 7th!!!





Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
Vice President I.A.T.S.E. #578
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L EFI, T-5.
1965 Ambassador 880 Conv, 327, Auto, Ratrod want to be!
1997 Cherokee Sport, 4.0L AX15
2001 S-10 Crewcab, 4.3, Not one of G.M's better vehicles


>------- Original Message Follows -------
>From: farna@xxxxxxx
>To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: P/S ?????
>Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 10:07:38 -0400
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>Well, at least that's better news! Pumps are easy to obtain and much
>easier to change than a box!
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>On August 12, 2005 Mark Price
>wrote:
>> It seems I have barked up the wrong tree on this one.
>> I got under the car last night to scope things out and it appears it is the pump dripping down onto the box. It is doing a nice job of being discreet about it.
>>   I think it may be the seam on the plastic reservoir. I'm not sure though. Of course, I don't have another reservoir. I need to clean it off and watch it closely to tell if it is actually the reservoir or the pump itself. I'm glad it's not the box, I like the way it works and don't want to spend the money on a new box right now.
>>    I will most likely get the radiator out this evening and see if I can get it soldered around the lower hose nipple. Then watch the pump to see what is actually going on.
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>> Mark Price
>> Morgantown, WV
>> Vice President I.A.T.S.E. #578
>> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L EFI, T-5.
>> 1965 Ambassador 880 Conv, 327, Auto, Ratrod want to be!
>> 1997 Cherokee Sport, 4.0L AX15
>> 2001 S-10 Crewcab, 4.3, Not one of G.M's better vehicles
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>> >------- Original Message Follows -------
>> >From: farna@xxxxxxx
>> >To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >Subject: Re: P/S ?????
>> >Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:33:37 -0400
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>> >Mark, I got this from Randy Tate a few days ago:
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>> >From: "Tate, Randy" <Randall.Tate@xxxxxxxxx>
>> >To: <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >Cc: "Frank Swygert" <farna@xxxxxxx>
>> >Subject: RE: Bendix calipers go clunk, and other stuff
>> >Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 21:13:11
>> >+0000
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>> >> http://www.powersteering.com/products/
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>> >> Take it off, mail it to them and they go completely thru it, convert it
>> >> to 12:1, test, and send back.......
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>> >> http://www.powersteering.com/faqs/
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>> >> If you have a life besides old cars, this is a bargain..........
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>> >> Find a junkyard with this kind of  warranty.
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>> >> What is your warranty?
>> >> Power Steering Services, Inc. warrants all power steering products
>> >> remanufactured by Power Steering Services, Inc. to be free of defects in
>> >> materials and workmanship as long as the original purchaser owns the
>> >> vehicle and the component was installed to factory specifications,
>> >> excluding commercial vehicles*. Power Steering Services, Inc. agrees to
>> >> repair or replace, at their discretion, any remanufactured unit or
>> >> component that fails due to material or workmanship.
>> >>
>> >> I have it on good word that Brooke Pitt (famous AMC restorer uses them).
>> >>
>> >> Randy
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