lorandroehl
Member
- Joined
- Jan 5, 2012
- Messages
- 26
- Location
- East Central Minnesota
- Tractor
- Ford 3600 Diesel. Kubota L4701
A leak developed on my 1978 Ford 3600 diesel where the pressure tube connects to the 90 degree elbow at the bottom of the power steering pump/reservoir. Started slow and became a steady stream of power steering fluid. Connection seemed tight. Took the connection apart and cleaned it well. No help.
Ordered a new tube and elbow. Installed the new tube on the old elbow. Still leaked badly. Loosened the pump/reservoir and installed the new elbow and new tube with the flared fitting. Much better, but still leaks. A drop about every 10 seconds. All other connections are not leaking.
Did I error by installing the new tube on the old elbow? Should I put something like teflon tape on the fitting to prevent the leak? Never have used teflon tape before. I don't think I should need it.
Other suggestions? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Ordered a new tube and elbow. Installed the new tube on the old elbow. Still leaked badly. Loosened the pump/reservoir and installed the new elbow and new tube with the flared fitting. Much better, but still leaks. A drop about every 10 seconds. All other connections are not leaking.
Did I error by installing the new tube on the old elbow? Should I put something like teflon tape on the fitting to prevent the leak? Never have used teflon tape before. I don't think I should need it.
Other suggestions? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.