Topic: Power Steering Control Valve
in Forum: C3 Handling Components
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Pappy, Air bubbles seek a path of least resistance and that is why the cap has to be off. I hope all works out for you.Could you please send me the You Tube video you mentioned to either my PM or my email address.I did mine about 20 years ago and wanted to see if there is a better or newer way of doing..Email is: nosal1@verizon.net Thank you,
Sal C nosal
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WILLIAMSTOWN, KY - USA
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Vette(s): Silver Anniversary 1978, L82?, 4-speed
Project update: The valve arrived today. I took my time installing it and everything seems to be good. I bled the system, balanced the valve and went for a test drive. All is good! I will check the fluid level again to make sure it is ok. I do have one additional question. Does anyone know the torque spec for the power steering cylinder? Thanks to everyone for their impute
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Experience [well at least for me] is a great teacher, I had to replace the PS control valve on a '74 I owned a few years back so I went the rebuilt route and couldn't get the darn thing balanced even though it was supposedly balanced when it was rebuilt. After much frustration I finally bought a new one at a lot more money and installed it with no balance problems.
I guess there's rebuilt & re-built but for my money unless you really know that you're buying a quality rebuilt then just buy new..
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Vette(s): '73 L48 Coupe, 383, M20, A/C, Electric Windows. Matterhorn White Jet-Glo w/ Dark Blue interior. Rochester, Edelbrock, Blackjack Ceramics, Borlas w/ 2.5" mandrel X over, Cooper Cobras on both OEM Steel and Aluminum Wheels.
Pappy,
On my '73, I show 42-47 ft-lbs and 20-26 ft lbs for the eyelet and threaded end, respectively, of the pwr steering cylinder.
And I also once installed a rebuilt pwr steering control cylinder only to find it wouldn't balance. AAMOF, it screamed with a jerk to the left. I did disassemble it and found the smoking gun: an inner seal with a rolled lip. So, it does happen. got a kit for it, installed it carefully, and it works.
Glad you got the car UP.
Steve
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Vette(s): Silver Anniversary 1978, L82?, 4-speed
Steevo, thanks for the info. The car is handling fine (took her for a ride today). Glad yours is working for you.
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