Re: [AMC-List] Non AMC Power Steering Question

[markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

I'd try the Lucas before putting new boots on. Why put new boots on to have fill them up with fluid? If the pacer uses the hard seals the GM racks of the 80's used, you won't get much help. They are too hard for the Lucas to soften up and get to seal. The seals on the GM racks where hard and wore into the metals and we would replace them with what looked to be slightly larger seals and they would last a year or two then go again. 
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- KSiroonian@xxxxxxx wrote: 
> i thought John Elle said he had good luck with the Lucas power steering additive. My pacer rack is leaking as well and needs new boots, so before I use the extra one I have, I am going to replace the boots and try to drain out some of the ps fluid in the system and give the lucas a try. I wonder if the amc tech manual says hot to flush the system. good luck, regards. K.
> 
> 
> n May 4, 2006 markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > Unless you are positive the pump is not harmed too. I'd ditch it and replace both, consider the lines too. Even if you don't replace everything, make sure you flush it all real good so you don't pump any contaminants into the new rack. IIRC you can get a filter to install in the low pressure line to trap anything the flush may miss.
> >   Now a days rebuilt pumps and new hoses aren't horrendously expensive, If you can swing it replace it all and start fresh.--
> > Mark Price
> > markprice242ATadelphia.net
> > Morgantown, WV
> > 
> > 
> > ---- Robert Sliko <robert.sliko@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Well.......give it a little time and the problem becomes more obvious.
> > > Looks like my initial problem with the whining was an indicator for an
> > > upcoming problem with the rack.  The original fluid level was fine the first
> > > day and was refilled to the right level after changing the fluid and
> > > everything worked OK.   But now the rack is leaking out of the right
> > > bellows.  Apparently the rack failed on the second day (though now no
> > > whining noise as long as the fluid level is right).  Seems the bellows
> > > initially contained all the leaking fluid and the foaming was a secondary
> > > effect from the lowered fluid level and air entering the rack.
> > >
> > >     Looks like I need a new rack...Thanks to all who responded.
> > >
> > > Bob
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tom Jennings" <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: <amc-list@xxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 2:17 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Non AMC Power Steering Question
> > >
> > >
> > > > On Wed, 2006-05-03 at 03:43, Sandwich Maker wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> i keep thinking it must have a crack, loose fitting, bad o-ring or
> > > >> something, on the suction side of the pump, so that it can pull a
> > > >> little air into the fluid.  but i'm baffled why it took a day for the
> > > >> foaming to recur.
> > > >>
> > > >> the other time foaming happens is when there's a leak on the pressure
> > > >> side; when the fluid level gets low enough the pump pulls air from the
> > > >> reservoir, but this clearly isn't your problem.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It could also be simply overfilled; there is a recommended fill
> > > > proceedure, and overfill is a big mess. The original problem could have
> > > > been a cracked hose etc sucking in air, but compunded by overfilling.
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