jeez John, I think I have asked you 2 times if you were sure it was the pump making the noise, and you said a mechanic confirmed it was the pump.... :) I hope it is a blocked line, but be sure you have the stock fittings on line at pump, is there not a restrictor in one line? alistair
On 2011-08-15, at 8:06 AM, John Rodgers wrote: > Mike, thanks. > > I had come to the conclusion it was not the pump but something else. I > have a spare, unused, new in the package "Rebuilt by Mavel" PS rack and > will put that on, as well follow your suggestion to blow the lines - and > before the new rack goes on. The current rack - also a Rebuilt by Mavel > part - should be good, but who knows. I did drive it for quite sometime > without a PS pump - just no drive belt. Who knows what that may have > done. With new pump, new rack, and hoses blown clear, I should have it > covered. I hope! > > John > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com > > > On 8/15/2011 7:35 AM, Mike Riley wrote: >> chances of 3 bad pumps are very low I would look for a restriction due to a piece of a pump jammed in the lines. disconnect all of them and blow backwards to the flow with high volume compressed air. >> mike >> >> |
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