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Ryan Renko 
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Posted: 23 May 2021 at 8:09pm |
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Got my D17 gas fired up and running after a recent paint job and what would be the proper way to get the power steering pump primed? I have the appropriate amount of fluid in it but it's not priming itself. Thanks in advance! Ryan
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MACK
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Posted: 23 May 2021 at 9:15pm |
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Steer it back and forth to end of travel. MACK
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DrAllis
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Posted: 24 May 2021 at 7:21am |
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If the pump has lost its prime, I guess I'd try to remove the top oil line, squirt as much oil into the pump hole as possible (be patient..take a couple of minutes) and quickly reconnect the line and fire the engine. Do it a couple of times if needed. A squirt can is what I'm thinking to get oil inside the pump and on the gears.
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Stan R
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Posted: 24 May 2021 at 5:45pm |
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Would loosening the pump outlet line a bit and putting air pressure (say 2 psi) via the sump fill line do the trick? Just one psi should lift the oil at least a couple feet which is about the differential height between the pump and sump. Engine running
Edited by Stan R - 24 May 2021 at 5:48pm
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Ryan Renko
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Posted: 30 May 2021 at 8:06pm |
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Moved the steering wheel back and forth until my arms tired. Attempted to fill the back of the pump with oil. Still nothing. I will attempt to fill all other hoses and see what happens. Ryan
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DSeries4
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Posted: 30 May 2021 at 8:38pm |
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Maybe the shaft seal in the pump went bad and it is sucking air?
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Posted: 30 May 2021 at 8:45pm |
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You didn't put a paper towel in suction line to keep it clean did you? I did, many years ago . MACK
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