[V8] 1990 V8 p/s pump

[Ed Kellock]

I did torque the cap.  I wet the o-ring with fluid before installing it.

I've just cleaned the area and am waiting for it to dry before I try to
determine where the leak is.  I really hope it is not anything requiring
removal of the pump again because the holes for the two mounts bolts were
stripped and I had to tap them as deep as possible and cut new bolts to
custom length to maximize the bite.  Then I used blue Loctite on them.  I
really don't want to disturb that.

Anyway, I'll see what it is in due time.

Ed

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Kneale Brownson
> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 6:28 AM
> To: Ed Kellock; 'q - V8'
> Subject: Re: [V8] 1990 V8 p/s pump
> 
> 
> Did you tighten the cap to the specified torque?  Bentley 
> calls for 37 ft lbs.  I've resealed half a dozen pumps, and 
> never had one of the mushroom caps start leaking again.  I 
> always soak the O-rings in Pentosin for an hour or so before 
> installing.  Don't know whether that has any effect, but it 
> makes me feel better.  I also install the cap seals on the 
> cap rather than into the pump body.  I presume lots of oil on 
> the cap and O-ring lets the cap turn to tighten without 
> distorting the seal.
> 
> Ed Kellock <ed.kellock at msn.com> wrote:  I pulled the pump a 
> couple of weeks ago and replaced an o-ring in a leaking x-cap.
> 
> Today, GF returns home from errands with Pentosin gusher. 
> Everything's soaked, including front bumper, headlight, lower 
> door panels, rear tire.
> 
> It's too dirty and wet to tell what's leaking until I clean 
> it up. I'm hoping it's an unrelated failure. Any thoughts on 
> whether my o-ring repair could have caused something else downstream?
> 
> Ed
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