Power steering leak
 

My boat has a 5.7 Volvo Penta engine (GM block) and I have a leak in the
power steering system that I cannot seem to find. I can tell that it is
coming from somewhere on the pump itself but I do not think it is from any
of the connections.

There are two hoses that connect into the pump. One is a copper hose that
has a screw type connnector and the other is a rubber hose that has a clamp
style connector on it.

Neither of the hoses seems to be the cause of the leak because they do not
have any fluid on the outside from what I can tell. However, the bottom of
the pump itself does have fluid on it. If I dry it off and go out o the
lake for a short run, it becomes wet with fluid again.

The unit itself seems to be sealed so I can't imagine where it is coming
from but maybe I'm wrong. Is there a sure fire way to tell where it is
coming from??

any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks

Frank Taylor, Jr.
BSMET/MSM/MCNE/MCNI/CCNA/CCDA/CCNP/MCP/A+/CIP/CNS
Consulting Partner - Zen Technology, Inc.
Authorized Cisco Reseller
Authorized Novell Partner

KG4QZZ - HAM Radio
Vessel Safety Chairman - Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron
Skipper of Cruiser "Miss Vonn" Aqualand Marina Slip N-27


Remember: In order to excel at something, you must first learn to enjoy
doing it badly.

Power steering leak
 

On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 12:18:08 -0500, "Frank Taylor, Jr."
wrote:

My boat has a 5.7 Volvo Penta engine (GM block) and I have a leak in the
power steering system that I cannot seem to find. I can tell that it is
coming from somewhere on the pump itself but I do not think it is from any
of the connections.

There are two hoses that connect into the pump. One is a copper hose that
has a screw type connnector and the other is a rubber hose that has a clamp
style connector on it.

Neither of the hoses seems to be the cause of the leak because they do not
have any fluid on the outside from what I can tell. However, the bottom of
the pump itself does have fluid on it. If I dry it off and go out o the
lake for a short run, it becomes wet with fluid again.

The unit itself seems to be sealed so I can't imagine where it is coming
from but maybe I'm wrong. Is there a sure fire way to tell where it is
coming from??

any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks

Frank Taylor, Jr.
BSMET/MSM/MCNE/MCNI/CCNA/CCDA/CCNP/MCP/A+/CIP/CNS
Consulting Partner - Zen Technology, Inc.
Authorized Cisco Reseller
Authorized Novell Partner

KG4QZZ - HAM Radio
Vessel Safety Chairman - Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron
Skipper of Cruiser "Miss Vonn" Aqualand Marina Slip N-27


Remember: In order to excel at something, you must first learn to enjoy
doing it badly.


Auto parts stores sell kits that contain a dye and a blacklight which
makes the dye glow. They come for different uses; antifreeze, oil.
Follow the directions on the kit. They probably make one for
automatic transmissions or power steering (same fluids usually).
Mark E. Williams

Power steering leak
 

There is a seal on the front where the shaft goes in. You have to remove
the pully to see it. The screw type connector is a flare fitting and is on
the pressure side. The clamped hose is the return. You can try tightening
the flare fitting and see if that helps.

"Frank Taylor, Jr." wrote in message
...
My boat has a 5.7 Volvo Penta engine (GM block) and I have a leak in the
power steering system that I cannot seem to find. I can tell that it is
coming from somewhere on the pump itself but I do not think it is from any
of the connections.

There are two hoses that connect into the pump. One is a copper hose that
has a screw type connnector and the other is a rubber hose that has a
clamp
style connector on it.

Neither of the hoses seems to be the cause of the leak because they do not
have any fluid on the outside from what I can tell. However, the bottom
of
the pump itself does have fluid on it. If I dry it off and go out o the
lake for a short run, it becomes wet with fluid again.

The unit itself seems to be sealed so I can't imagine where it is coming
from but maybe I'm wrong. Is there a sure fire way to tell where it is
coming from??

any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks

Frank Taylor, Jr.
BSMET/MSM/MCNE/MCNI/CCNA/CCDA/CCNP/MCP/A+/CIP/CNS
Consulting Partner - Zen Technology, Inc.
Authorized Cisco Reseller
Authorized Novell Partner

KG4QZZ - HAM Radio
Vessel Safety Chairman - Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron
Skipper of Cruiser "Miss Vonn" Aqualand Marina Slip N-27


Remember: In order to excel at something, you must first learn to enjoy
doing it badly.