power steering pump o rings

[Kneale Brownson]

At 06:47 PM 04/10/2003 -0300, millertyme wrote:
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>On my 87 5KT, I am having the trouble of the orings under the threaded
>caps for the relief valves, keep breaking and leaking everywhere.
>It is the same one that has done it twice now, and I just replaced it
>again so I can get to work in the am
>I do not have the factory orings, but I am using top quality items from
>a hydraulic supplier
>They fit good, but I did notice that the original one was flat instead
>of round.  Could this be the trouble, or is it because of the
>fluid/oring combination?
>I am looking at getting a power steering pump rebuild kit, but I don't
>know if the orings that I need are included, or is it just for the pump
>itself.
>I will hopelully find out that answer tomorrow
>Any input would be appreciated, as I just got the leaks in the pan
>stopped, and now I have oil all over the driveway again.  The wife is
>not impressed

I've not had problems with pumps resealed with the kit's O-rings.  Maybe
there's an incompatibility with the ones you're using.  The kit's O-rings
are all round, but I expect they come out flat after being compressed for
long enough time to harden and start leaking.