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JimmyFloyd · 06-25-2010, 10:58 AM

Ok, I have a couple power steering pumps that are just nasty and covered in oil and fluids. i would like to degrease them and was wondering if i could just put them in my parts washer with some simple green or degreaser, and clean them. Would it hurt is some got inside them, as long as I let them dry out after? Thanks.

dnorris009 · 06-25-2010, 11:27 AM

I don't think that's a good idea. The solvent would damage the rubber seals & other parts inside the pump.

You should be able to take the reservoir off & tank that along with the bolts.

GASoline71 · 06-25-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dnorris009

I don't think that's a good idea. The solvent would damage the rubber seals & other parts inside the pump.

You should be able to take the reservoir off & tank that along with the bolts.

Yep... pull the reservoir off... EZPZ... then it's way easier to clean up. You can get a new seal kit (O-rings) from your auto part store to put it back together.

Gary

JimmyFloyd · 06-25-2010, 11:30 AM

That may work. I've not disassembled one yet, so I will have to give that a shot this weekend. All I know is that one make a huge mess on my bench.

don t. - 72gmc · 06-25-2010, 01:38 PM

This past winter I did my wifes 68 Chevelle steer pump. I used spray can engine degreaser, trying to keep as much outta the inside as possible. I then used a garden sprayer w/diesel and hosed out the inside while it was upside down to remove any of the crap that may have gotten inside. A little brake cleaner, prime and paint. While its not perfect, its much better than it was before. We've had no problems w/seals or leaks.

HTH..good luck....don t. .....

JimmyFloyd · 06-25-2010, 04:06 PM

why did you use diesel? Could I use brake cleaner inside instead?

usmcchevy · 06-25-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyFloyd

why did you use diesel? Could I use brake cleaner inside instead?

If you like your seals, don't use brake cleaner. He used diesel because it cleans but is a oil so its ok for seals.

don t. - 72gmc · 06-25-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyFloyd

why did you use diesel? Could I use brake cleaner inside instead?

What usmcchevy said.

Rest of story...I've had a garden sprayer w/diesel or kero for years. Its a good "solvent" for grease/grime removal, and its cheaper than can cleaners. On the pow-steer-pump, I scraped off the heavy stuff, used diesel to get the grime, then used the engine degreaser to get the residue left by the diesel. Flushed the inside of the hoses while I was there.

HTH..good luck....don t. .....

JimmyFloyd · 06-25-2010, 04:32 PM

oh, ok. makes sense

71meangreenc10 · 06-25-2010, 05:10 PM

Purple power from wal mart...works good...

Smitty

06-25-2010, 10:58 AM	#1
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Degreasing a power steering pump. Ok, I have a couple power steering pumps that are just nasty and covered in oil and fluids. i would like to degrease them and was wondering if i could just put them in my parts washer with some simple green or degreaser, and clean them. Would it hurt is some got inside them, as long as I let them dry out after? Thanks. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

06-25-2010, 11:27 AM	#2
dnorris009 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canton Ohio Posts: 109	Re: Degreasing a power steering pump. I don't think that's a good idea. The solvent would damage the rubber seals & other parts inside the pump. You should be able to take the reservoir off & tank that along with the bolts.

06-25-2010, 11:30 AM	#4
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Degreasing a power steering pump. That may work. I've not disassembled one yet, so I will have to give that a shot this weekend. All I know is that one make a huge mess on my bench. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

06-25-2010, 01:38 PM	#5
don t. - 72gmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: harvard, il. USA Posts: 395	Re: Degreasing a power steering pump. This past winter I did my wifes 68 Chevelle steer pump. I used spray can engine degreaser, trying to keep as much outta the inside as possible. I then used a garden sprayer w/diesel and hosed out the inside while it was upside down to remove any of the crap that may have gotten inside. A little brake cleaner, prime and paint. While its not perfect, its much better than it was before. We've had no problems w/seals or leaks. HTH..good luck....don t. .....

06-25-2010, 04:06 PM	#6
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Degreasing a power steering pump. why did you use diesel? Could I use brake cleaner inside instead? __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

06-25-2010, 04:32 PM	#9
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Degreasing a power steering pump. oh, ok. makes sense __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

06-25-2010, 05:10 PM	#10
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Degreasing a power steering pump. Purple power from wal mart...works good... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"



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