On to the next project - steering pump rebuild

[CUDA JAS]

All those blades have to go back it a certain way

Gee thanks captain obvious!

They all fell out when I pulled it apart.  There are a few standing up there and show radius edge out, so that is they way there are going back in.

Jason

[gleasmja]

Not to hard of a project. After the box rebuild this will be a breeze.  Did mine all ready. 

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[anlauto]

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[Brillo1974]

 

[CUDA JAS]

OK so here is what I've found...

if you look at the pressure port in the bottom right of the reservoir:



Another angle:



Close up...on the left side now:



sure looks like a crack on the resivour...do you think?

here is the back side:



I am not convinces that it is a crack...but man I am not sure.

What you think?

I just don't want to put everything back together and have it leak at that spot. 

Jason

[Cuda_451]

What rebuild kit are you using?

[YellowThumper]

Real hard to tell from the puter but if you look closely at pic #3 you posted. On opposite side of hole from the "crack" there is a similar marking. It is possible that it is a tooling mark from the stamping. Or... what size is the internal fitting shoulder? Could be from it if there is a nut corner and it spun past the raised area cutting into it slightly.

Couple of thoughts for ya.

Mike

[CUDA JAS]

What rebuild kit are you using?

Gates....purchased at Rock Auto for peanuts.

[CUDA JAS]

Real hard to tell from the puter but if you look closely at pic #3 you posted. On opposite side of hole from the "crack" there is a similar marking. It is possible that it is a tooling mark from the stamping. Or... what size is the internal fitting shoulder? Could be from it if there is a nut corner and it spun past the raised area cutting into it slightly.

Couple of thoughts for ya.

Mike

Agreed, might  just be a stamping mark.

There does not seem to be any break in the metal, that is if I scrape away with an awl, it does not go through. It does not seem to leak with fluid siting in it.  I am just concerned that it will leak once there is pressure in the pump.  Which would suck!

I may see if I can find a reservoir of a later model truck at the wreckers this week and switch them, just to be safe.

Jason

[YellowThumper]

Upside is reservoir does not hold any of the pressure. Just a container.
Do you have or have access to a tig welder? Could clean it real well and put a little heat on it. If there is a crack it will show immediately by the contamination within crack. No Crack and nothing but small puddle.

Good luck.
Mike

[CUDA JAS]

Upside is reservoir does not hold any of the pressure. Just a container.
Do you have or have access to a tig welder? Could clean it real well and put a little heat on it. If there is a crack it will show immediately by the contamination within crack. No Crack and nothing but small puddle.

Good luck.
Mike

Yeah good point...so I might be ok.

Nope no welder or I would have welded it up already.

I think I will clean it up a bit more and see if it looks any worse.  I guess I could always put a little JB weld on the outside just to be safe.

Jason

[jimynick]

Jas, try a little bit of lacquer thinner in it to see if it wicks through to the other side. Push come to shove, bring it over and son Jim, who works as a non destructive technician can either mag or dye check it. Personally, I'd clean it with brake cleaner and flux it and put a wee dab of solder on it. Then you don't need to worry anymore. Just my 

[CUDA JAS]

Jas, try a little bit of lacquer thinner in it to see if it wicks through to the other side. Push come to shove, bring it over and son Jim, who works as a non destructive technician can either mag or dye check it. Personally, I'd clean it with brake cleaner and flux it and put a wee dab of solder on it. Then you don't need to worry anymore. Just my 

Thanks Ian

I had some mineral spirits sitting on it for  few days, and it was dry on the inside, so I think it will be ok.

I went ahead and started reassembly tonight.

Jason