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Started by Harold Brown, February 14, 2024, 11:58:26 AM

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Harold Brown

February 14, 2024, 11:58:26 AM
1952 s62 power steering pump and lines get very hot and steering gets what I call spongy. Pump is rebuilt and lines are new,any suggestions?

Cadillac Jack 82

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February 14, 2024, 02:56:48 PM

Coupling adjusted too tightly?  lubrication not circulating properly?
Tim

CLC Member #30850

1948 Buick 76S "Lillian"
1950 Cadillac CDV "Doris"
1959 Cadillac CDV "Shelley"

Past Cars

1937 LaSalle Coupe
1955 Cadillac CDV
1957 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe
1964 Cadillac SDV

and a bunch of others...

Harold Brown

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February 15, 2024, 08:59:05 AM
What is the coupling you are referring too?

Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373

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February 15, 2024, 09:06:32 AM
I had this issue on our 55. Well, the heat anyway. It turns out I had a blockage in a line. They were brand new, and 1 had a global of crap in it. So, check to be sure you have good fluid flow.
Jeff R
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