Supercharged P/S pump
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Supercharged P/S pump
OK! So the kids barrowed the truck without permission or knowing it was disassembled so I took a chance and finished hookinh the hoses back up and added the Lucas P/S fluid which had helped the leaky seals. I thought it was dead but after filling it full it came back to life (BUT) when starting it cold the thing sounds like a supercharger for the first minute or so. What kind of life is left in it. I was going to replace it but it is working right now.
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That is one of the good reasons for disconnecting the battery when you are working on a vehicle.
The pump is shot. Right now it is tearing the hell out of the rest of your system components. Replace it, flush the system, add a return line filter in the system, and keep your fingers crossed.
Wix transmission/PS filter #58964
200 psi working, pressure relieved, magnetic
change yearly or 12000 miles
Ford equivalent filter kit #XC3Z-7B155-AA
filter alone #XC3P-7B155-BA
The pump is shot. Right now it is tearing the hell out of the rest of your system components. Replace it, flush the system, add a return line filter in the system, and keep your fingers crossed.
Wix transmission/PS filter #58964
200 psi working, pressure relieved, magnetic
change yearly or 12000 miles
Ford equivalent filter kit #XC3Z-7B155-AA
filter alone #XC3P-7B155-BA
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Thanks for the quick reply. Where does this filter go? I thought the return line is the one threaded into the back of the pump from the steering box. This unit also has a small radiator between the pump and the steering box.
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The return line is your low pressure fluid return back to the pump. The rubber return line is cut and the filter is placed in the line much like a fuel filter. Since your system is full of trash from the pump get two filters (about $16 each) and replace the first filter after a week or so. It may save you a PS unit and another pump, and another pump...
