power steering question
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power steering question
I am in the process of putting a march serpentine kit on
my 68. I am going to have to get some new power steering hoses and may have to order them. I have a new pump and dont want to ruin it so here's the question.
Can I put a plug in the back of ithe unit instead of a hose and then put fluid so I can drive it, just a tid bit, while I wait on the hoses?
I would like to know if that would hurt it or not due to pressure. I dont think I cant run it without fluid at least that is what I am assuming.
If anyone know for sure I would appreciate you sharing with me.
my 68. I am going to have to get some new power steering hoses and may have to order them. I have a new pump and dont want to ruin it so here's the question.
Can I put a plug in the back of ithe unit instead of a hose and then put fluid so I can drive it, just a tid bit, while I wait on the hoses?
I would like to know if that would hurt it or not due to pressure. I dont think I cant run it without fluid at least that is what I am assuming.
If anyone know for sure I would appreciate you sharing with me.
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I would not think that would be a good thing to do. The pump would be working against the pressure relief valve the whole time. You would have to remove the pump or the sheave I would think, although I don't know what else it drives at the moment.
Jim
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St. Jude Donor '22
I would not do it.
This is one reason why I don't like 1 belt for everything.
I have a car now with a bad A/C comp and no way to use the car
because of no "delete" method avail and the pain to R&R the bad
comp.
This is one reason why I don't like 1 belt for everything.
I have a car now with a bad A/C comp and no way to use the car
because of no "delete" method avail and the pain to R&R the bad
comp.
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Those were my thoughts also. Cool thing is it looks like the current line may reach and if not we have a parts store nearby that can make one. And I working this morning and its rainning so even though I would like to take a ride I cant anyway. So will fix it right and wait for time and the sun
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Don't drive it without the pump hooked up. The reason why is that there is much more freeplay in the spool valve due to the lack of hydraulic centering. This means that the spool valve must go to the mechanical limits of its travel before your inputs will move the drag link. It will feel very sloppy around neutral (major concern), not to mention the higher steering forces (minor concern).
Normally, the pressurized fluid from the pump will keep the spool valve centered and minimize any lost motion.
Normally, the pressurized fluid from the pump will keep the spool valve centered and minimize any lost motion.
