Quick! Power steering outlet fitting torque spec?
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Quick! Power steering outlet fitting torque spec?
I changed out my power steering reservoir seal just now and I decided to go ahead and change the o-rings on the outlet fitting. What is the torque spec for this outlet fitting? Kind of an oddball in my computer is being really slow right now so I can't get on the service manual!
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No, but it's okay. I put it a little past good and tight and everything is good. I had to reseal my power steering pump itself. The reservoir was leaking. You have to take the pressure line off the side of the pump and then take the fitting out of the pump to change out the seal in the reservoir. The main fitting itself that you pull out of the side of the that the pressure line threads into, is what I was talking about. I went ahead and changed those seals as well! Thank you! I appreciate you!
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Thanks, I'm going to keep this handy!
I think that would hurt the o-rings a little bit but other than that it sounds like solid advice then I will definitely hold on to until next time!
I think that would hurt the o-rings a little bit but other than that it sounds like solid advice then I will definitely hold on to until next time!
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Cross threading a bolt can work as a substitute for locktite.
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I know this is completely off topic but, how do you go about painting an alternator? Are they difficult to disassemble? When I'm doing my hpop stage 1 or 2 swap (undecided) there are quite a few things I want to paint.
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I assume you would just prep the body then tape over the holes and connections. The pulley should come off to make things easier. But let the experts give you actual experienced advice.
@SkySkiJason to the rescue!
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In the spirit of @RacinJasonWV ’s advice, powder coat the alternator, short the output to ground then start the engine to get the alternator hot enough to cure the powder coat.
who knew it was so easy!? I guess I'm off to buy a powder coating machine! 🤣
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In the spirit of @RacinJasonWV ’s advice, powder coat the alternator, short the output to ground then start the engine to get the alternator hot enough to cure the powder coat.
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indeed... who knew.... its like cleaning a microwave with steel wool and motor oil in here....
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I rarely use a torque wrench. I would on injector hold-down bolts, bolts inside engines and gear boxes, the HPOP hose fittings and a couple of other places. Otherwise I just use the gut-n-tite method and haven't had any problems. In my younger years, I might have broken a bolt or two 'til I figured it out.
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Never tried it myself. Just haven’t caught that old paint addiction.
I assume you would just prep the body then tape over the holes and connections. The pulley should come off to make things easier. But let the experts give you actual experienced advice.
@SkySkiJason to the rescue!
I assume you would just prep the body then tape over the holes and connections. The pulley should come off to make things easier. But let the experts give you actual experienced advice.
@SkySkiJason to the rescue!
Subscribed to see if anyone has been successful taping one off and painting it.