My power steering unit stops leaking to tell me it is empty.




"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F7CF2B0.A4B97D1C@***.net...
> That's why we have a dip stick on the end of the cap, usually with
> every lube it will take a little and it will be a little, nothing on the
> stick probably means you're about an ounce low. Use only power steering
> fluid, not automatic fluid like in the old day that now foams with
> today's pressures.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Cannon (O|||||||O)" wrote:
> >
> > Hi All...
> > I seem to be leaking Power Steering Fluid. I checked it earlier and the
> > dipstick is not even wet. However, I cannot find the leak.
> >
> > Should I refill it and try looking for the leak again, or is there a
more
> > effective way to determine where the leak is?
> >
> > --
> > Cannon
> > '81 258 CJ7
> > http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm

 

My power steering unit stops leaking to tell me it is empty.




"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F7CF2B0.A4B97D1C@***.net...
> That's why we have a dip stick on the end of the cap, usually with
> every lube it will take a little and it will be a little, nothing on the
> stick probably means you're about an ounce low. Use only power steering
> fluid, not automatic fluid like in the old day that now foams with
> today's pressures.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Cannon (O|||||||O)" wrote:
> >
> > Hi All...
> > I seem to be leaking Power Steering Fluid. I checked it earlier and the
> > dipstick is not even wet. However, I cannot find the leak.
> >
> > Should I refill it and try looking for the leak again, or is there a
more
> > effective way to determine where the leak is?
> >
> > --
> > Cannon
> > '81 258 CJ7
> > http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm

 

My power steering unit stops leaking to tell me it is empty.




"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F7CF2B0.A4B97D1C@***.net...
> That's why we have a dip stick on the end of the cap, usually with
> every lube it will take a little and it will be a little, nothing on the
> stick probably means you're about an ounce low. Use only power steering
> fluid, not automatic fluid like in the old day that now foams with
> today's pressures.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Cannon (O|||||||O)" wrote:
> >
> > Hi All...
> > I seem to be leaking Power Steering Fluid. I checked it earlier and the
> > dipstick is not even wet. However, I cannot find the leak.
> >
> > Should I refill it and try looking for the leak again, or is there a
more
> > effective way to determine where the leak is?
> >
> > --
> > Cannon
> > '81 258 CJ7
> > http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm

 

Jeff Strickland did pass the time by typing:
> My power steering unit stops leaking to tell me it is empty.

If it's not immediately barfing all over the place then the leak
is usually in the return line or in the seal between the reservoir
and the pump. (an O ring) The lines get old and sometimes crack.
Beware of the ps reservoir, I've broken the stupid return nipple
more than once. But since it's low pressure (just a return) you
can drill and put in a new brass fitting.

--
DougW

 

Jeff Strickland did pass the time by typing:
> My power steering unit stops leaking to tell me it is empty.

If it's not immediately barfing all over the place then the leak
is usually in the return line or in the seal between the reservoir
and the pump. (an O ring) The lines get old and sometimes crack.
Beware of the ps reservoir, I've broken the stupid return nipple
more than once. But since it's low pressure (just a return) you
can drill and put in a new brass fitting.

--
DougW

 

Jeff Strickland did pass the time by typing:
> My power steering unit stops leaking to tell me it is empty.

If it's not immediately barfing all over the place then the leak
is usually in the return line or in the seal between the reservoir
and the pump. (an O ring) The lines get old and sometimes crack.
Beware of the ps reservoir, I've broken the stupid return nipple
more than once. But since it's low pressure (just a return) you
can drill and put in a new brass fitting.

--
DougW

 

Well, leaks around the steering box are a bit hard to localize,
especially if you have a skid plate under there to collect the
drippings. And a leak in the hose gets basically nothing on the hose
- every one I have had managed to find just the right angle to spray
it all on the exhaust manifold - phewww!

On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 22:14:58 UTC "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> There is no place for it to leak and not see it. Fill it up and watch the
> ground where you park it.
>
>
>
>
> "Cannon (O|||||||O)" <youcantspamme@dumbbot.com> wrote in message
> news:blir5n$pfk$1@news1.mountaincable.net...
> > Hi All...
> > I seem to be leaking Power Steering Fluid. I checked it earlier and the
> > dipstick is not even wet. However, I cannot find the leak.
> >
> > Should I refill it and try looking for the leak again, or is there a more
> > effective way to determine where the leak is?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Cannon
> > '81 258 CJ7
> > http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm
> >
> >
> >
>


--
Will Honea

 

Well, leaks around the steering box are a bit hard to localize,
especially if you have a skid plate under there to collect the
drippings. And a leak in the hose gets basically nothing on the hose
- every one I have had managed to find just the right angle to spray
it all on the exhaust manifold - phewww!

On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 22:14:58 UTC "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> There is no place for it to leak and not see it. Fill it up and watch the
> ground where you park it.
>
>
>
>
> "Cannon (O|||||||O)" <youcantspamme@dumbbot.com> wrote in message
> news:blir5n$pfk$1@news1.mountaincable.net...
> > Hi All...
> > I seem to be leaking Power Steering Fluid. I checked it earlier and the
> > dipstick is not even wet. However, I cannot find the leak.
> >
> > Should I refill it and try looking for the leak again, or is there a more
> > effective way to determine where the leak is?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Cannon
> > '81 258 CJ7
> > http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm
> >
> >
> >
>


--
Will Honea

 

Well, leaks around the steering box are a bit hard to localize,
especially if you have a skid plate under there to collect the
drippings. And a leak in the hose gets basically nothing on the hose
- every one I have had managed to find just the right angle to spray
it all on the exhaust manifold - phewww!

On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 22:14:58 UTC "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> There is no place for it to leak and not see it. Fill it up and watch the
> ground where you park it.
>
>
>
>
> "Cannon (O|||||||O)" <youcantspamme@dumbbot.com> wrote in message
> news:blir5n$pfk$1@news1.mountaincable.net...
> > Hi All...
> > I seem to be leaking Power Steering Fluid. I checked it earlier and the
> > dipstick is not even wet. However, I cannot find the leak.
> >
> > Should I refill it and try looking for the leak again, or is there a more
> > effective way to determine where the leak is?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Cannon
> > '81 258 CJ7
> > http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm
> >
> >
> >
>


--
Will Honea

 

The original poster has an '85 CJ7, the power steering fluid will leak
directly onto the ground. There is no skid plate there, unless is is some
custom fabrication job that somebody put together.

The single most common place for the power steering to leak in a CJ is the
seals where the steering column enters the steering box. Other leaks can
form, the the steering column is the most common, and where my steering
fluid leaks from.




"Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-tYnXw8YsbUFk@anon.none.net...
> Well, leaks around the steering box are a bit hard to localize,
> especially if you have a skid plate under there to collect the
> drippings. And a leak in the hose gets basically nothing on the hose
> - every one I have had managed to find just the right angle to spray
> it all on the exhaust manifold - phewww!
>
> On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 22:14:58 UTC "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > There is no place for it to leak and not see it. Fill it up and watch
the
> > ground where you park it.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Cannon (O|||||||O)" <youcantspamme@dumbbot.com> wrote in message
> > news:blir5n$pfk$1@news1.mountaincable.net...
> > > Hi All...
> > > I seem to be leaking Power Steering Fluid. I checked it earlier and
the
> > > dipstick is not even wet. However, I cannot find the leak.
> > >
> > > Should I refill it and try looking for the leak again, or is there a
more
> > > effective way to determine where the leak is?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Cannon
> > > '81 258 CJ7
> > > http://www.moir.com/cj7/cjhome.htm
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
> --
> Will Honea