Power steering?

[Bodean]

I am presently running a Toyota pump on my 40. This is the style pump that the reservoir plugs into the top and is held in place by 3 bolts. I recently relpaced the pump with a rebuilt pump. The new o-ring that came with the pump is apparently too small (thickness). I tried a thicker o-ring and can't get it to go into the pump. I installed the res. with the o-ring that came with the pump and of course, it leaked! My qusetion is can I use some silicone to seal this. ??

Thanks

 

[DocB]

I run the same pump, but have not yet had problems with it. Wish I could help. I would look around for the right size O ring until I found it before I went putting silicone in there.

 

[Bodean]

Doc B,

Just got back from Orileys and found the right o-ring. Took a little coaxing to get it in but it doesn't seem to be leaking. BTW, what high pressure hose are you running? Does the high pressure side screw into the pump on the engine side? Part #???

Thanks!