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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-16-2016, 11:59 PM

I have a '71 GMC Jimmy with a 350 V8. It has P/S. I live in the desert with a lot of fine-grained sand getting in everything. Can I run a filter on the 3/8 fuel-type hose that runs from the P/S Pump to the gear box? I'm thinking a fuel filter might work. This is on the low pressure side. BTW, which way does it flow?
My gear box is making a whirring noise. I keep adding fluid, but it comes back. Today I noticed some abrasion on the LP hose where it rubs on the frame. Could be my leak. Since I gotta run a new low pressure hose, I might just put the filter in as well. Good or bad idea?

I mean FILTER.

**kwmech** · 03-17-2016, 12:48 AM

It's done all the time. Your local NAPA store has a filter specific just for this.

toolboxchev · 03-17-2016, 02:06 AM

Good to know that it can be done!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-17-2016, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwmech

It's done all the time. Your local NAPA store has a filter specific just for this.

Cool. Unfortunately there isn't really a "local" NAPA on my side of town [Tucson]. I will try Merle's, a local chain. They stock better quality junk than O'Reilly/Autozone.

03-16-2016, 11:59 PM	#1
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,624	Fitler on Power Steering Return Line? I have a '71 GMC Jimmy with a 350 V8. It has P/S. I live in the desert with a lot of fine-grained sand getting in everything. Can I run a filter on the 3/8 fuel-type hose that runs from the P/S Pump to the gear box? I'm thinking a fuel filter might work. This is on the low pressure side. BTW, which way does it flow? My gear box is making a whirring noise. I keep adding fluid, but it comes back. Today I noticed some abrasion on the LP hose where it rubs on the frame. Could be my leak. Since I gotta run a new low pressure hose, I might just put the filter in as well. Good or bad idea? I mean FILTER. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 03-17-2016 at 12:09 AM.

03-17-2016, 12:48 AM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,718	Re: Fitler on Power Steering Return Line? It's done all the time. Your local NAPA store has a filter specific just for this.

03-17-2016, 02:06 AM	#3
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: Fitler on Power Steering Return Line? Good to know that it can be done!



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