Hot power steering pump

[kdtjb]

I took my 64 Sport Fury for a drive around town today, and when I got back the power steering pump was too hot to touch. It 'll works good. I looked in the top, and the fluid was full. I should have shot it with my infrared thermometer, but didn't. I guess it was at least 180° f. Is that too hot?

 

[sleepar]

Not really... some times the idler arm will get tight and cause the heat... old fluid will cause heat and headers will over heat the system.... you can put a cooler on the return line if it seems hotter than normal.

 

[62 Dart Convertible]

That's about the same temp as everything else under the hood. Why would you expect it to be cooler than the engine?

 

[kdtjb]

I will shoot the temp of it. I could touch the radiator, not non stop but for a few seconds. But the power steering pump would have burned my skin. I had to use a rag to open it, and it was still hot. So my guess of 180° is probably low.

 

[kdtjb]

OK, I went out to the shop the shop and started it up. Just let it idle for 15 minutes or so. The front of the pump (cast iron part) read 235°, and the return hose was at 195°. The steering wasn't being worked at all, just sitting there. My idle speed is at 850 R.P.M.s. I have stock pulleys on it. Anybody else took the temperature of ther pumps?

 

[kdtjb]

Been doing a little studying on this,and it might just be the fluid I'm using. Just put in AutoZone brand. So what are you all using? I wonder if I should just use atf? Read a article by Cardon that said they tested different brands. Some of the brands had the pumps going over 300°.

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

I'm not having the same issue but suspected a boil out when I saw some PS fluid on the floor. So I installed one these. Very easy to do.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hda-1009

 

[clemul]

Did your pump run hot before changing fluid? With belt off does it take extra effort to rotate pulley? These coolers make for a neat installation and come from a great vendor:

http://www.restorationradiators.com/products.asp?cat=2

 

[kdtjb]

Did your pump run hot before changing fluid? With belt off does it take extra effort to rotate pulley? These coolers make for a neat installation and come from a great vendor:

http://www.restorationradiators.com/products.asp?cat=2

Don't know about being hot before. I built this car from the ground up. I am going to put ATF in it and take its temperature just for my own information. If it's still hot I'll put a cooler on.

 

[g413]

I've been doing research on PS pumps because I've having trouble with my 64 S.F. pump -- but not the temperature. Go to this site link by Cardone. They say 180 degrees is about right.

http://www.cardone.com/tech-help/st...t-all-power-steering-fluids-are-created-equal

Everywhere I've looked says to use the proper fluid -- usually the one recommended by the manufacturer. I would definitely NOT use AT fluid.

Gary

 

[62MAX]

[QUOTE

http://www.cardone.com/tech-help/st...t-all-power-steering-fluids-are-created-equal

Everywhere I've looked says to use the proper fluid -- usually the one recommended by the manufacturer. I would definitely NOT use AT fluid.

Gary[/QUOTE]

Right answer,you don't use ATF in power steering !!

 

[62 Dart Convertible]

I used the recommended PS fluid. I know many do run ATF, but it's not recommended...

 

[kdtjb]

What is the recommended fluid? Up until about 10 or 15 years ago I didn't know it was even made. Maybe it will tell me in my service manual. If I get a chance today I will take a look. In the end I'm sure it will get the cooler, but I can't resist checking some different fluids for the fun of it.

 

[62MAX]

What is the recommended fluid? Up until about 10 or 15 years ago I didn't know it was even made. Maybe it will tell me in my service manual. If I get a chance today I will take a look. In the end I'm sure it will get the cooler, but I can't resist checking some different fluids for the fun of it.

From the manual.

 

[kdtjb]

Well before I could do any thing, my fuel pump quit. so I'll have to fix that before any testing. I'll take 62MAX's advice and get a better power steering pump fluid. I see a lot of people are using red line PS fluid.