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Borgeson steering not sure if pump is working right - HELP

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66moneypit

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I have a Borgeson power steering setup and I keep hearing about how easy it is to turn the wheels even in a dead stop. Moving around the car is fine while driving but if I try to park or standing still it is a wrestling match to turn the wheel. I don't have any leaks in the setup. It feels like it did with manual steering to be honest....like I am not getting any assistance at all. Not sure how to test the power steering pump with the normal garage tools. Any thoughts are appreciated.
 

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What pump do you have ,the ford pump isnt strong enough for the borgeson pump
 
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It has the saginaw pump on it. I bought it when I bought the borgeson box.

Here is what is strange.... last night I drove the car and parking was difficult. This morning I hop in it to move it and the steering moved like butter. It was nice and easy and I could make full wheel turns. I take it for a drive and it's back to being difficult to turn at low speeds or parked. I am wondering if my RPMs are too low.
I have to check the fluid to see if it's low but don't suspect that because I haven't seen one leak.
 

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Air in the system ,it has to be bled by turning the wheel back and forth
 
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