powers steering leak
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
The bosses on the control valve that is machined for the female hose ports have been know to crack if the hose nut is tightened too much. If it is cracked you probably will have to purchase a new control valve.
If the boss(es) on your control valve is not cracked, you may want to inspect inside the hose port. There should be a brass 45 degree seat that is pressed into the female port. You should see a circular indentation on the face of the brass seat from where the flare on the hose tubing was pressing evenly against the seat. If the circular pattern is interupted that could be the source of the leak.
Also inspect the face of the 45 degree flare on the hose tubing. The tubing could have a tiny crack.
The seal between the hose tubing and the brass seat is where they press together. No amount of teflon tape or caulk on the nut or tubing will prevent a fluid leak if that seal is not correct.
Jim
If the boss(es) on your control valve is not cracked, you may want to inspect inside the hose port. There should be a brass 45 degree seat that is pressed into the female port. You should see a circular indentation on the face of the brass seat from where the flare on the hose tubing was pressing evenly against the seat. If the circular pattern is interupted that could be the source of the leak.
Also inspect the face of the 45 degree flare on the hose tubing. The tubing could have a tiny crack.
The seal between the hose tubing and the brass seat is where they press together. No amount of teflon tape or caulk on the nut or tubing will prevent a fluid leak if that seal is not correct.
Jim
