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Offline bulldogg3151

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1966 Power Steering Control Valve
« on: December 12, 2010, 11:42:52 AM »
The power steering on my 1966 A-code just unexpectantly stopped working without any leaks or noises.Is this a control valve issue or something else ?? Would appreciate any input.Thanks
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Re: 1966 Power Steering Control Valve
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2010, 10:36:59 AM »
The pressure to the control valve is generated by the pump.  I'd start there.
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Re: 1966 Power Steering Control Valve
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2010, 08:38:35 PM »
How can I determine if pump is operational
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Re: 1966 Power Steering Control Valve
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2010, 01:39:52 AM »
How can I determine if pump is operational

Unless you have diagnostic tools, probably easiest to swap it out with a rebuilt or new unit.

I'm guessing you flushed out the fluid already and are using ATF?

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Re: 1966 Power Steering Control Valve
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2010, 08:05:59 AM »
Bulldogg,

You didn't mention your skill level.  If you are an average backyard mechanic, you could install a gauge in the pressure line and have a helper operate the gas pedal and steering wheel and follow the Ford shop manual instructions.

All the pubs I have read say that as the pump gets closer to needing rebuilt, the cam pack vanes start making noise.  I bought a reman'd one and swapped all the guts, cam-pack, and o-rings and seals into my original FoMoCo front housing and a new NOS resivoir can.

Make SURE it's filled with TYPE F transmission fluid.
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Re: 1966 Power Steering Control Valve
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2010, 09:45:07 AM »
I do not have a pressure gauge and my skill level is good enough to keep me out of trouble.Is there any easy way to tell if the pump is bad?
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Re: 1966 Power Steering Control Valve
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2010, 10:24:16 AM »
If the pump is not pumping fluid, it's bad.  Don't know of many methods to check other than an in-line pressure gauge or loosening the pressure line and running the pump.  If it was me, I would swap out the pump with a rebuilt or new one.  It may not be the cheapest component to rule out, but it's the easiest piece of the p/s system to replace.
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Re: 1966 Power Steering Control Valve
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2010, 11:22:11 AM »
Since it is the original Ford pump should it be sent to Rode's restoration?
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Re: 1966 Power Steering Control Valve
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2010, 11:24:11 AM »
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