The power steering pump is not hard to get or install. The best thing would
probably be to just fix it right and replace it. Who knows what that mixture
will do to the rest of your power steering system.
Paul
In a message dated 3/15/2004 3:26:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jbachan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
> Mike;
> I've heard of this fix; however I 've also heard that
> the brake fluid swells the seals (fixes leak) but also
> softens the rubber in the seal and will eventualy
> result in complete failure of the seal when the rubber
> come out of the seal thus not holding any fluid!. Like
> I said its just hear say I havent tried it myself.
> just a heads up.
> Joe
> 76 NYB
>
> --- Mike Pittinaro <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > I am surprised not to have heard anyone tell the
> > > "brake fluid fix" power
> > > steering story. Here's mine: I had a 1976 Ranchero
> >
> > Soon after I got my '67 home, the P/S pump began to
> > leak...a lot. At first, I was adding about 14
> > ounces
> > of fluid every day, and it would leak out- all from
> > sitting. Then I added some P/S stop leak, but that
> > only mildly helped. Then I added 8 ounces of 20W-50
> > oil with a capful of DOT 3 brake fluid mixed into
> > it.
> > The next time I filled it (about a week later, with
> > just 20W-50 oil) it was only down about 4 ounces,
> > and
> > I just checked today and its barely down at all.
> >
> > =====
> > --Mike Pittinaro
> >
> > One point eight litres
> > Stromberg carburators sing
> > Loose nut at the wheel
> >
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