Re: IML: pw steering pump hose for '61

[John Corey <jcorey@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had the same problem on one of my 61's - also with the two-diameter hose.  It leaks when hot.  I think the reason for the two diameter hose is just to adapt two differently sized fittings on the parts Chrysler had at hand!  I cannot imagin why not use a reducer fitting at one end of a single hose, though.

jc

On Jul 7, 2007, at 4:59 PM, Phil Courant wrote:

Hi all,

My friend RL Brezout (who has the splendid '61 Shriner convertible) has a lot of problem with his power steering system : after some miles or turns the steering box looses all the fluid through the bottom !

- The steering box has been replaced and then overhauled with new gaskets, o-rings etc..

- 4 pumps has been tested. The check valve has been adjusted a lot of time.

All with no or limited time effects .. Yesterday the steering box has spit all the fluid for the tenth time !!

So maybe ther's a problem with the high pressure hose. It has been replaced with a new one but seems that this new hose hasn't the right diameters . On my '57 the hose is a 2 diameters affair, a large at the pumm and a small at the box, the two are equally lenghts. It seems to me that '61 has the same hose. Could someone check and agree ?

Another question, what is the purpose of this 2 diameters hoses ? And do you think that it could be the problem ?

Thanks

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