DougW

Stephen Cowell did pass the time by typing:
> "JimG" wrote ...
>

>> With the front wheels off the
>> ground, run the engine for a few seconds while turning the steering wheel
>> rack-to-rack being careful not to let the pump run dry.
>
> This is where you could screw up *big time*... it only takes
> a few seconds to empty the reservoir, and a few seconds
> of running it dry to ruin the pump. Be *careful* here...

Agreed. I take the belt off and turn the pump with a stick.
Don't use your finger, the cast pulley has sharp edges. :O

TW

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the reply. I was given the impression that power steering and
auto transmission oils should only be from Mopar. Any other oil brand is
likely to introduce problems.

I generally have been using Mobil for all other oils and greases.

Thanks
TW


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42BB0B6F.72E144@***.net...
> They sell it by the gallon: http://www.----------.com/PSFluid.jpg
> You should be able to jack the front wheels off the ground and turn it
> lock to lock without the engine running and most of it will pump out on
> the ground, then use a suction gun on the little that's in the
> reservoir.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>

TW

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the reply. I was given the impression that power steering and
auto transmission oils should only be from Mopar. Any other oil brand is
likely to introduce problems.

I generally have been using Mobil for all other oils and greases.

Thanks
TW


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42BB0B6F.72E144@***.net...
> They sell it by the gallon: http://www.----------.com/PSFluid.jpg
> You should be able to jack the front wheels off the ground and turn it
> lock to lock without the engine running and most of it will pump out on
> the ground, then use a suction gun on the little that's in the
> reservoir.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>

TW

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the reply. I was given the impression that power steering and
auto transmission oils should only be from Mopar. Any other oil brand is
likely to introduce problems.

I generally have been using Mobil for all other oils and greases.

Thanks
TW


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42BB0B6F.72E144@***.net...
> They sell it by the gallon: http://www.----------.com/PSFluid.jpg
> You should be able to jack the front wheels off the ground and turn it
> lock to lock without the engine running and most of it will pump out on
> the ground, then use a suction gun on the little that's in the
> reservoir.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>

TW

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the reply. I was given the impression that power steering and
auto transmission oils should only be from Mopar. Any other oil brand is
likely to introduce problems.

I generally have been using Mobil for all other oils and greases.

Thanks
TW


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42BB0B6F.72E144@***.net...
> They sell it by the gallon: http://www.----------.com/PSFluid.jpg
> You should be able to jack the front wheels off the ground and turn it
> lock to lock without the engine running and most of it will pump out on
> the ground, then use a suction gun on the little that's in the
> reservoir.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>

TW

"JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:4LFue.19$9g.14@news02.roc.ny...
> Pump out on the ground? From where?
>
> TW,
> Take the return line (will be the rubber ended one) loose from the
> pump/reservoir and stick that line in a jug. With the front wheels off
> the
> ground, run the engine for a few seconds while turning the steering wheel
> rack-to-rack being careful not to let the pump run dry. Add more fluid
> and
> repeat until all the old fluid is out (should be able to tell by color).
> Once complete, hook the return hose back up, top off the reservoir and run
> the engine again while going rack-to-rack. Top it off and you should be
> good to go.
>
> --

Thanks for that. How much fluid do you it takes? I know its not much, but
how much?

Cheers
TW

TW

"JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:4LFue.19$9g.14@news02.roc.ny...
> Pump out on the ground? From where?
>
> TW,
> Take the return line (will be the rubber ended one) loose from the
> pump/reservoir and stick that line in a jug. With the front wheels off
> the
> ground, run the engine for a few seconds while turning the steering wheel
> rack-to-rack being careful not to let the pump run dry. Add more fluid
> and
> repeat until all the old fluid is out (should be able to tell by color).
> Once complete, hook the return hose back up, top off the reservoir and run
> the engine again while going rack-to-rack. Top it off and you should be
> good to go.
>
> --

Thanks for that. How much fluid do you it takes? I know its not much, but
how much?

Cheers
TW

TW

"JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:4LFue.19$9g.14@news02.roc.ny...
> Pump out on the ground? From where?
>
> TW,
> Take the return line (will be the rubber ended one) loose from the
> pump/reservoir and stick that line in a jug. With the front wheels off
> the
> ground, run the engine for a few seconds while turning the steering wheel
> rack-to-rack being careful not to let the pump run dry. Add more fluid
> and
> repeat until all the old fluid is out (should be able to tell by color).
> Once complete, hook the return hose back up, top off the reservoir and run
> the engine again while going rack-to-rack. Top it off and you should be
> good to go.
>
> --

Thanks for that. How much fluid do you it takes? I know its not much, but
how much?

Cheers
TW

TW

"JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:4LFue.19$9g.14@news02.roc.ny...
> Pump out on the ground? From where?
>
> TW,
> Take the return line (will be the rubber ended one) loose from the
> pump/reservoir and stick that line in a jug. With the front wheels off
> the
> ground, run the engine for a few seconds while turning the steering wheel
> rack-to-rack being careful not to let the pump run dry. Add more fluid
> and
> repeat until all the old fluid is out (should be able to tell by color).
> Once complete, hook the return hose back up, top off the reservoir and run
> the engine again while going rack-to-rack. Top it off and you should be
> good to go.
>
> --

Thanks for that. How much fluid do you it takes? I know its not much, but
how much?

Cheers
TW

TW

"Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:YPIue.1289$5w3.835@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com ...


This is where you could screw up *big time*... it only takes
a few seconds to empty the reservoir, and a few seconds
of running it dry to ruin the pump. Be *careful* here...
__

Thanks for the heads up. I will be careful, only if the rain lets up (its
been raining for a couple of weeks).

TW