[TR] Power steering rack questions
Sujit Roy
triumphstag at gmail.com
Thu Jan 14 14:18:09 MST 2021
Someone on another forum mentioned that this 3rd port is a "spare return
port is used for a power steering cooling line or a return line from a
hydro booster.
it can be capped.
Sujit
On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 11:12 AM Q <HDRider570 at att.net> wrote:
> These pictures are showing two ports and two mounting devices. The
> return port is the one with the curved tube and the pressure port is
> just to the left. The Hex is a bolt head for the reservoir and the stud
> is the other reservoir mount with a provision for part of the pump
> mounting bracket.
>
> Edward Hamer
>
> Petaluma CA
>
> On 1/14/2021 10:33 AM, Sujit Roy wrote:
> >
> > Here are images of pumps I see
> >
> >
> https://www.google.com/search?q=saginaw+pump&rlz=1C1EJFA_enUS886US886&sxsrf=ALeKk01EVtrEEWdynYkG9jXEqKKpas1bbA:1610648643142&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiFwu3hhZzuAhVNbKwKHdb8C9QQ_AUoAnoECBIQBA&biw=1481&bih=715#imgrc=NaekECcKK-2cUM
> > <
> https://www.google.com/search?q=saginaw+pump&rlz=1C1EJFA_enUS886US886&sxsrf=ALeKk01EVtrEEWdynYkG9jXEqKKpas1bbA:1610648643142&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiFwu3hhZzuAhVNbKwKHdb8C9QQ_AUoAnoECBIQBA&biw=1481&bih=715#imgrc=NaekECcKK-2cUM
> >
> >
> > Here' what I am trying to do. I am looking for a cheap complete power
> > steering pump for a Stag including reservoir. Since the Saginaw pump
> > was used all over the palace, I'm hoping to get one for pennies. The
> > ones I see seem to have three ports at the back of the reservoir. The
> > Stag only has two ports HT out in reguler in. Which looks similar to
> > the one mentioned for the Corvette. I doubt I can get one for
> > a Corvette on the cheap.
> >
> > For the pumps with three ports, is the guts of the pump different?
> >
> > Sujit
> >
> > On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 8:49 PM Brian Thomas <thomasb at queensu.ca
> > <mailto:thomasb at queensu.ca>> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Sujit,
> >
> > Seeing your note I immediately thought of my friend Brad who has a
> > ’67 Corvette which currently has all components out of the engine
> > bay. I asked him about the 3 ports. Here’s his response:
> >
> > Brian,
> >
> > Not sure what he's on about with that pump.
> >
> > Mine is an original 67 engine and correct PS pump.
> >
> > There are clearly only two hose (HP & Return)
> >
> > A couple threaded mounting studs and that's it.
> >
> > Also, the pump and reservoir are integral. See pic following:
> >
> > - Brad
> >
> > Maybe Ed doesn’t have a ’67 Corvette pump? Does the Stag’s look
> > like this one?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Brian
> >
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> > *From:*Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
> > <mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net>> *On Behalf Of *Sujit Roy
> > *Sent:* January 12, 2021 8:00 PM
> > *To:* Q <HDRider570 at att.net <mailto:HDRider570 at att.net>>
> > *Cc:* Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net
> > <mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net>>
> > *Subject:* Re: [TR] Power steering rack questions
> >
> > hello Ed.
> >
> > The corvette ones seem to have 3 ports at the back of the
> > reservoir whereas the Stag pump only has two. Do you know what
> > that third one is for?
> >
> > Sujit
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 8:21 AM Q <HDRider570 at att.net
> > <mailto:HDRider570 at att.net>> wrote:
> >
> > I used a power steering pump for a 1967 Corvette to replace
> > the one in
> > my Stag. The basic pump is the same but I did have to swap the
> > reservoir tank.
> >
> > I swapped the relief valve tension spring as well but I
> > honestly could
> > not see a difference between them. I was just being careful as
> > US cars
> > generally run higher line pressure which can damage the rack
> > seals.
> >
> >
> > Edward Hamer
> >
> > Petaluma CA
> >
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Sujit Roy
Cupertino, California
https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/
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