linderpat

Doing the ps reservour replacement job, and also having to replace the rubber hose section of the upper return line (thanks Roger for the coaching job).
Here's a shot of the engine bay, and take a look at the fluid color and texture (should be red atf fluid). Clearly it has never been changed. I had a leak, and the shop thought it was an oil leak - same color as dirty oil. Who knows - maybe it is dirty oil
Anyway, the car is up for the winter, and many projects are underway.

soontobered84

Ed, I am surprised your rack is not leaking like a sieve with the junk that was passing itself off as ATF in your PS reservoir!

Mrmerlin

You can remove the coil to cut off the factory swaged fitting for the short line, and remove the alternator to have good access to the rear of the PS pump.
I would flush the system a few times before installing a new reservoir and I would also drain the rack a few times as well by turning the wheels back and forth with the banjo bolts removed.
This may take a few times to flush the fluid out , but will be better if the engine can be run to move the new fluid through the old parts, once the fluid comes out clean then install the new reservoir .
Also use new sealing washers on the banjos when on final assembly.
Another suggestion add some heat shrink to the ABS power supply wire and rout it under the ABS pump bracket and along the frame horn, disconnect the battery first.
This will keep it away from the PS belt and that is the correct routing.
Also check the routing of the left coil wire it looks like its hitting the timing cover this will in time wear it out and cause a short, I have had better luck running this straight down from the coil, along the ABS lines, and i add a small piece of slit hose to act as a doubler so the wire wont chafe against the brake lines.

One other thing the brake master looks a bit low are the pads worn???
if so then it might be OK to leave it alone as when new pads are fitted the master could be overfilled

linderpat

Thanks Stan, for the good eye on the wire routes and the flushing tips. Also, I have a line leak on the right rear caliper, which accounts for the low brake fluid level. Roger has a whole new set of stainless lines on the way to me

the flyin' scotsman

Also check that 'brown' wire...........it looks in the pic as if the insulation is cracked; its a major power source and suggest replacement or at least a re-tape.

I went through +3l of ATF when doing the PS reservoir change and flush............oils cheap, today.

Grey Wolf

Hey Ed, hows the PS rehab coming?

linderpat

Hi Mike - not bad - got a new reservoir, and per Roger's good advice, a bit of atf hose to replace the "soft" part of the line. Will need to flush it out real well before putting it all back together, but after, it should be fine. I can't believe how bad the fluid was - it had all kinds of sh*t in it (see pics - the pan was clean before I drained the fluid into it). I've also been cleaning all the built up gunk from the underside of the engine, so I can start with a clean sheet, and see if there are other leaks that need to be repaired. Plus, I have a brake line leak out of the rear caliper line, so I'm replacing all with stainless lines. I gotta tell you, it's not the same working on it without you Mike! How are your projects comming along?

Grey Wolf

Projects aren't going to well. Been sick 2 of the last 3 weekends and garage isn't heated. It's hard to get motivated with this cold snap. But hey, when it gets back to 30 degrees, it''ll be like summer..........

linderpat

that's what happened here - went from 20 below to about 50 above right now - crazy weather!