Will this power steering pump position be a problem?

[shackf16]

I got my modified power steering pump bracket back from the welder and mounted it with the stock Fox pump with internal reservoir. Is the angle going to cause leaks? (Especially in right turns!) I also have a different pump housing that uses an external reservoir but the plumbing is vastly more complicated so I'd like to keep things simple...er.

Thanks!
Shack

P.S. I had to rotate the pump to clear Richard's AC compressor bracket that is directly above.

P.P.S. Not sure if it makes a difference but this is for a hydroboost setup.

[Jeff Kleiner]

...Is the angle going to cause leaks?

I suspect it will since the original orientation is with the tubular portion completely vertical.

Jeff

[frankeeski]

I'm with Kleiner. If you have a brand new cap with a good seal on the cap O-ring it may be OK. Not sure if I would want it at that angle long term though.

[Jeff Kleiner]

I'm with Kleiner. If you have a brand new cap with a good seal on the cap O-ring it may be OK. Not sure if I would want it at that angle long term though.

But the caps have a small vent hole and even with a good O-ring seal I could see fluid getting pushed out.

Jeff

[rich grsc]

I'm going to bet that's going to be a problem.

[Railroad]

Without seeing the pump/reservoir, is there any chance the reservoir will clock on the pump? Some of the older combo's seemed to have a loose reservoir.

[michael everson]

It doesn't look that far off from the original mounting angle to me.
Mike

[davekp]

There is a way to fix this, if you have the hood room.
Cut off the fill tube in the middle.
Locate a radiator hose with a bend in it that has the right diameter and bend.
Splice the section of radiator hose in between the fill tube sections, orienting the upper fill tube section to the vertical.
Remember when parts places had hoses and belts hanging on the wall?

[CraigS]

There is a way to fix this, if you have the hood room.
Cut off the fill tube in the middle.
Locate a radiator hose with a bend in it that has the right diameter and bend.
Splice the section of radiator hose in between the fill tube sections, orienting the upper fill tube section to the vertical.
Remember when parts places had hoses and belts hanging on the wall?

I was about to say similar because autocrossers used to lengthen that tube the same way even in the stock orientation. My only concern is using radiator hose for hot oil. You might want to look at silicone hosing that is very popular w/ turbo guys. I think you will find bends available and I think silicone will be OK w/ hot oil.

[Big Blocker]

Might hold fluid . . . . . . . until you make that first, sweeping right turn at speed.

I'd check to see if the tank can be rotated on the pump housing. Early models could be . . .

FWIW, I don't think radiator hose will hold up to PS fluid for long, don't ask me how I know this.

Doc

[Avalanche325]

Several Fords had them at that angle from the factory. I'm not saying that it was a good idea though.

I was losing a little fluid on road courses on hard right turns. What I used is marine fuel filler hose. Stiff, heavy duty, and chemical resistant. You cut the filler neck about half way, put the fuel filler hose on, push the top part of the neck and cap in and clamp them down. I have never had an issue since. Apparently that fix came form the Roush Racing Mustangs. Of course a 45* bend would be a good idea.