Flossie
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I did. Can't remember if I had an issue or not though. I don't think I've got it anymore (but I'll check) as I got the paper version last year.
Datatek
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If you think about it, the oil may well have been in there for 20+ years.
Most likely burnt
I draw the old oil out with a vacuum pump,
Refill, run the engine while steering left to right fully and continue like that until I'm happy with final color after draining and refilling repeatedly.
UnitLandy
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Will this stuff do?
How much does the system take?
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Datatek
Well-Known Member
I just took one of the pipes off the reservoir and let it drain, takes any crud out at the same time.Most likely burnt
I draw the old oil out with a vacuum pump,
Refill, run the engine while steering left to right fully and continue like that until I'm happy with final color after draining and refilling repeatedly.
Datatek
Well-Known Member
That's the stuff, not sure how much as I have a 20 litre drum of the stuff and just pumped it in.Will this stuff do?
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Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd
+1.
New Dexron 3 in the steering reservoir. You can undo the 2 8 mm studs and turn it upside down. Refill, drive for a week or so and then do again.
UnitLandy
Well-Known Member
I was going to pump out the old oil in the reservoir remove the return line (blocking off the return nozzle on the reservoir) then refill the reservoir with clean fluid & vacuum pump the old stuff through the system while drawing the fresh fluid through and topping the reservoir up as I go but I need to know which is the return hose under the reservoir.
Datatek
Well-Known Member
Careful with the vacuum pump, it may do damage. I do not remember which is the return pipe so it's trial and error. Better put the return into a bucket and let the pump do the pumping IMO.
Only if the steering pump is functioning my mate.
