pwr steering hose alignment?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
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From: Dyersburg TN
pwr steering hose alignment?
Ok, it was a while after I pulled the pump and it's hoses. Now as I put it back I can't figure out how to align the high pressure hose from the pump to the control valve. the hose coming out of the pump takes a turn. I think the turn should be straight down, but I am not sure.
can any body tell me or show me a pic?
thanks so much
can any body tell me or show me a pic?
thanks so much
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
This is not the best scan from the 1973 AIM but it is the best that I have.
The angle shown in this AIM sheet is defined as the first plane of the pressure hose pipe as it leaves the discharge fitting on the pump. That angle is different from the big block to the small block. The angle is defined as from the vertical as the pump is installed in the car. The big block pump reservoir is tipped toward the engine. The small block pump reservoir is tipped away from the engine. I don't know what the actual angle is.
The big block pressure hose should angle toward the engine at a 36 degree angle. So this hose is pointing down and inboard toward the engine at a 36 degree angle from vertical in the car and is defined as through the first bend in the pipe as it exits the discharge fitting.
The small block hose is at a 80 degree angle. So this hose is nearly laying on its side and is pointing toward the engine block.
Sorry if this description is a bit confusing.
Jim
The angle shown in this AIM sheet is defined as the first plane of the pressure hose pipe as it leaves the discharge fitting on the pump. That angle is different from the big block to the small block. The angle is defined as from the vertical as the pump is installed in the car. The big block pump reservoir is tipped toward the engine. The small block pump reservoir is tipped away from the engine. I don't know what the actual angle is.
The big block pressure hose should angle toward the engine at a 36 degree angle. So this hose is pointing down and inboard toward the engine at a 36 degree angle from vertical in the car and is defined as through the first bend in the pipe as it exits the discharge fitting.
The small block hose is at a 80 degree angle. So this hose is nearly laying on its side and is pointing toward the engine block.
Sorry if this description is a bit confusing.
Jim
Ed
