I find that after an engine install during which I drained the power steering, sometimes when first starting up, the power steering only works within about a 45 degree range of motion of the steering wheel. Further, when driving down the road I hear what I could best describe as a "liquidy/squishy" sound.
There's plenty of fluid so that doesn't appear to be the issue. If it's significant, it was drained in the first place by disconnecting the hoses underneath so I could drop the lines out of the way of the engine. Reconnected it, poured fluid into the reservoir.
This issue gets less pronounced or goes away altogether as I get some miles on the car after startup and is much more obvious during the cold snap we've been having here in Florida - i.e. colder temps seem to have a bearing on it. Wasn't doing it at all before the engine install.
Any suggestions?
Happy New Year and thanks for all input.