Power Steering Problem After Rebuild
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
Here is the history of power steering fluid. This paper has all you will ever want to know about power steering fluids.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=861
I can't speak on the truck fleet. They may have struck upon a combination of ATF and Lucas oil that works for them. I would still recommend genuine GM power steering fluid.
Jim
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=861
I can't speak on the truck fleet. They may have struck upon a combination of ATF and Lucas oil that works for them. I would still recommend genuine GM power steering fluid.
Jim
Racer
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 330
Likes: 9
From: Las Vegas Nevada
Here is the history of power steering fluid. This paper has all you will ever want to know about power steering fluids.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=861
I can't speak on the truck fleet. They may have struck upon a combination of ATF and Lucas oil that works for them. I would still recommend genuine GM power steering fluid.
Jim
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=861
I can't speak on the truck fleet. They may have struck upon a combination of ATF and Lucas oil that works for them. I would still recommend genuine GM power steering fluid.
Jim
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 6,001
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From: Saginaw Michigan
If you are going to have Tom Lee build you a power steering pump, make sure that you let him know that your serpentine drive system is turning your pump slower than a production C3 setup. Saginaw made different displacement power steering pumps by making the cam rings thicker and/or more rise in cam ring profiles. You want a higher displacement pump to compensate for the slower rate that your pump is turning.
I would think that Tom Lee will be familiar with pump displacements so as to be able to help you. I am quite sure that he has a machine to flow rate a pump before shipping it to you.
BTW, I continue to read more and more problems with "remanufactured" or rebuilt power steering pumps. I am getting to the point where I would recommend a Saginaw power steering pump out of a salvage yard before purchasing one that was remanufactured.
Jim
I would think that Tom Lee will be familiar with pump displacements so as to be able to help you. I am quite sure that he has a machine to flow rate a pump before shipping it to you.
BTW, I continue to read more and more problems with "remanufactured" or rebuilt power steering pumps. I am getting to the point where I would recommend a Saginaw power steering pump out of a salvage yard before purchasing one that was remanufactured.
Jim
Racer
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 330
Likes: 9
From: Las Vegas Nevada
If you are going to have Tom Lee build you a power steering pump, make sure that you let him know that your serpentine drive system is turning your pump slower than a production C3 setup. Saginaw made different displacement power steering pumps by making the cam rings thicker and/or more rise in cam ring profiles. You want a higher displacement pump to compensate for the slower rate that your pump is turning.
I would think that Tom Lee will be familiar with pump displacements so as to be able to help you. I am quite sure that he has a machine to flow rate a pump before shipping it to you.
BTW, I continue to read more and more problems with "remanufactured" or rebuilt power steering pumps. I am getting to the point where I would recommend a Saginaw power steering pump out of a salvage yard before purchasing one that was remanufactured.
Jim
I would think that Tom Lee will be familiar with pump displacements so as to be able to help you. I am quite sure that he has a machine to flow rate a pump before shipping it to you.
BTW, I continue to read more and more problems with "remanufactured" or rebuilt power steering pumps. I am getting to the point where I would recommend a Saginaw power steering pump out of a salvage yard before purchasing one that was remanufactured.
Jim
Do you know what the pump displacement was for the 75 pump? Which pump could I buy that has the same displacement? If I get the right displacement pump and use the correct flow control valve and pressure fitting would I pretty much have the correct pump for my car? I'm going to the local pick-a-part tomorrow and may just go ahead and get me a good core.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 330
Likes: 9
From: Las Vegas Nevada
I ended up putting a used pump from a 89 Firebird on my car and it works better than the two remans I've installed so far. I used a 5.5 inch pulley to bring the idle RPM up a little. I didn't even take the pressure fitting off. I used the flow control valve and pressure fitting from the 89 Firebird and a high pressure hose from a 1980 model (metric). This was supposed to be just a temp fix until I get the right spec pump but it is working pretty good.
