power steering pumps: A1 Cardone versus ZF

[PeterBergin at aol.com]

Why did you not rebuild the pump, kit cost less than $20 and takes about an 
 hour, piece of cake.  If the pulley seal is not leaking, I would not mess  
with it.  Done mine twice in 239k,
 
Pete
 
 
In a message dated 4/30/2011 8:28:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
a200q20v at gmail.com writes:

Several  years ago I somehow got ZF rebuild pump for around $200
(current price is  400+). Unfortunately it only appears to have lasted
about 15 hours on the  track, don't have exact records.

Haven't had any leaks until I started  occasional redline visits in
preparation for a new season. After a short  time hydraulic fluid
started dripping from the pump...

I got the  cheapest pump I could get, A1 Carbone from Rock Auto. So far
found two big  problems.

1. Black paint is everywhere, including hose connections and  all four
threaded mounting holes. Brake cleaner somewhat helped.
2. Pump  was primed by something that resembles Dexron ATF and not the
Pentosin CHF  11S.

Pictures uploaded to my picasa  album.
https://picasaweb.google.com/a200q20v/PowerSteeringPump

Will  see how it works on the car  tomorrow.
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