power steering pump too hot

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e7gt

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I am installing power steering on a 68 Mustang convertible, the car did not come from the factory with PS, I have installed everything on the car that it requires for PS. The PS pump & fluid is way too hot. I have replaced the pumps with 3 different pumps & replaced the control valve, also 3 times. The lines are clean & not crossed. Compared to another 68, everything the same. I don't understand why it is overheating?

 

BarnStang

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How are you determining that it's too hot? P/S does run pretty hot when th car is fully warmed up. Is the pump locing up? Hoses melting? SLave cyl seizing? WHat's going on with it?

 

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e7gt

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BarnStang said:

How are you determining that it's too hot? P/S does run pretty hot when th car is fully warmed up. Is the pump locing up? Hoses melting? SLave cyl seizing? WHat's going on with it?

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The fluid is so hot it melted my plastic funnel, the housing of the pump you cannot touch. Also, can't touch control valve, too hot.

 

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gjz30075

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Make sure you're using Type F fluid. I wasn't and found my pump very hot, also.

 

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TOM B

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• Jun 14, 2008

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Sounds like your turning the pump to fast, check the pulley sizes.
I disagree with the type F fluid, I run the Trick-shift trany fluid in my 65 power steering and it works great and stays cool. I also run this fluid in my C4 trany and Im running a supercharger with NOS.
Dont get caught up with what the factory recommends, there is better stuff out there.
P.S...... You changed the factory recommended carb and intake didnt you!

 

Rusty67

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• Jun 17, 2008

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Checking the pully size is a good way to go. Maybe switching to a larger pully will help by slowing the fluid down. Does your pressure line have a restrictor in it ? I think there is supposed to be a restrictor in the pressure line.

Also, there are power steering coolers available. They are basically trans coolers.