Last year, I went through 3 defective aftermarket PS pumps for my 68, before finding one that "worked" (the others from Kragen/Auto zone all didn't work out of the box), but the one I ended up with is now failing as well! Can anyone recommend a QUALITY aftermarket PS pump, or is there a place I can get an OEM pump at a reasonable price?
Are you flushing the system when you replace the pump? Crap hiding in the steering box and lines can kill a new pump quicker than you can say "Oh, shoot..."
-- Jim Warman snipped-for-privacy@telusplanet.net
When i put it on, everything was new because I was rebuilding the drive train and steering. The pumps bad out of the box (but for the first pump which I stupidly assumed would be good and just put on) would not even pump when the shaft was turned when I checked them at the parts house! Of course the parts places were offended I wanted them to give me some fluid to test them on the spot, but I insisted and they did, and they got to see firsthand what crap parts they're selling. Finally we got one that did test okay, but as I say, a year later it's starting to feel "weak", so I'm giving up on PS pumps from the major outlets
instead of dealing with the parts places how about going to a local rebuilder place. in my area they have several... they rebuild brakes, p/s pumps, carberators, alt. and starters.. and then wholesale them out to the parts places.... check the yellow pages for a rebuilder place in your area....
Here in Canada, I have had good luck with the Ford rebuilts (but I doubt they'd come from the same places as you Yanks get them). Autoline has serve well, too but again, this is pretty much a Canadian supplier.
-- Jim Warman snipped-for-privacy@telusplanet.net
Unfortunatley I know of no place that rebuilds pumps here locally. :(
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