Another pump bites the dust
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Just got back into town. I did order a pump, but I am not sure when I'm gonna get it on.
I have to order another set of idler and pitman arms, and possibly uca's again. So I'm gonna hold off on a box for now.
I have to insulate my ceiling and floor this week as the original owner had the fascia blocked and only did 8", so that took a big chunk of change and I'm doing myself going through a 3x3 square so it's gonna take a minute or two.
I have to order another set of idler and pitman arms, and possibly uca's again. So I'm gonna hold off on a box for now.
I have to insulate my ceiling and floor this week as the original owner had the fascia blocked and only did 8", so that took a big chunk of change and I'm doing myself going through a 3x3 square so it's gonna take a minute or two.
Rent the blower machine with the long hose, call a couple of buddies and pay them in beer to feed the machine while you drag the hose around and blow it everywhere. I have even seen some place loan the machine for free if you buy X about of the insulation from them.
Of course that is down here in Texas.
Of course that is down here in Texas.
Just bought said HYD oil.. comes up as ISO32 R&O oil and labeled as 10W blend
Been using synthetic ATF
It was blue devil, got it at autozone. I only used half the bottle and my box quit leaking. I used the other half when I flushed it last month.
R&O is just hyd oil with rust and oxidation inhibitors. The AW32 is an R&O with anti wear additives like zinc. I would get the AW32.
Yes it is a 10wt oil, most ATF is around 7.5wt
I bought a 5 gallon pail of AW32 at O'Reilly for about 35.00.
With as much as you drive we would find out very quickly if the R&O is a good choice or not lol
Well all HYD system have either vane/gearotor pumps. So there's always some type of wear component..
I flushed it with R&O I'll get some aw32 and swap it out
Perfect. Thanks for getting back to me, I'll have to try and pick some up tomorrow and give her a whirl. Sure would be nice to get some more life out it
Mine leaked pretty bad out of the output seal and it almost instantly quit, some take several miles to get the conditioner worked into the seals.
The HYD oil definetly makes a difference for the better, easier/quicker steering and less pedal pressure/travel to stop the truck. I'm loaded for Charlotte NC to deliver Monday from Ohio
I have a pretty large supply of aw32 at the rig, I was gonna try it for shits and giggles, I'm gonna give it a go when I go back in a week and a half.
I forgot about the difference in the trucks with hydroboost, my 98 still feels like a new truck.
Interested in feedback from both of you on the aw32 hydraulic oil. My power steering needs a flush so no time like the present to try something better
Picked up some of the blue devil last night. This morning sucked out about 4-6oz. And dumped half bottle in. Truck needs a bath something awful then I'll be able to tell if it stopped. I'll keep ya posted. Must be serious stuff as it come with a warranty. Thanks for the help Reger
Update.
Still no leaks, but........flushed system with AW32 hyd oil, worked good, its 84 today and mother****er won't steer, I'm headed to work so I dumped a concoction of shit in it and am making tracks.
So we'll see what that ugly ass overpriced PSC pump does when I get back in.
Still no leaks, but........flushed system with AW32 hyd oil, worked good, its 84 today and mother****er won't steer, I'm headed to work so I dumped a concoction of shit in it and am making tracks.
So we'll see what that ugly ass overpriced PSC pump does when I get back in.
Always ran valvoline up until the hydraulic oil.
Heat seems to be my issue. All these damn hills working that engine at lower speeds heat soaks it and kills them. I put a cooler on but it's not big enough, I have another cooler mounted (half ton trans cooler) but I haven't plumbed it up yet.
Heat seems to be my issue. All these damn hills working that engine at lower speeds heat soaks it and kills them. I put a cooler on but it's not big enough, I have another cooler mounted (half ton trans cooler) but I haven't plumbed it up yet.
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