power steering Question help??

[Bigo Serge]

Hey guys,
Today after work I noticed a small puddle of fluid under my truck, and saw that my power sterring plug popped off.

My truck has a 04 lq4 with a 4L80E I am using the power steering from the 04 motor which is equiped with the hydro booster brakes. ( I am using 1972 brake booster for now) I plugged the extra line.

My question...Do I have to use a vented power steering cap, so it doesnt pop the plug again??

Thanks in advance for anyones input.

[BR3W CITY]

So you are going to run hydroboost, but right now you just have the extra line on the pump capped off? Doesn't seem like an issue.

I just stuck a 12mm in the stub of hose and clamped it into place. This includes 1500+ mile road trips and dyno pulls, hasn't seemed to move.

Im running the exact same engine and trans combo basically, and I use a 72 front suspension and steering box, so my setup should be as close to yours as possible.

[Bigo Serge]

Yes thats right. Thanks BR3W City I guess I must have forgotten the damn clamp.

One more question.. I need a new gas cap and my truck's gas tank has the carbon vented stuff on the passengers side running up the rear pillar of the cab. I went to the local parts store to buy a new cap and saw they offer non or equiped EEC gas cap.

Since I am running the LS motor does it matter which gas cap I use?

They have to order the EEC style cap like the one I need.

[ls1nova71]

They do build up some pressure, so a hose clamp on the plug should be the answer. As for the gas cap, get the one that fits your tank, the eec and non eec have two different necks.

[Shon]

I do not have a vented cap (as far as i know). I T-d the line in and ran the lines to an LT1 PS res I had laying around. No issues with mine.

Can see it in the lower section of this pic next to windshield washer fluid


BUT, even with no issues, I want to clean up that area so when I do a cam swap I will go to a regular pump with attached reseviour, that will remove some hoses and possibliyt of leaks.