Is the bend in the feed hose too much? It's not kinked or closed.
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Psc resavoir hose question
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No kinks no foul. My guess is it;s OK
Any chance you could swap the hose end for end? Seems roughly the same size from the pic, not sure if it will clear at the top of the pump though.
Tried it and puts a bad kink in hose. I'm going to get another 90* fitting and try it
wetoolowdingbangow
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I'd run it. It's making pressure so it won't care, as opposed to vacuum like the radiator hose inlet.
if it was me I would run a 90 elbow and some braided line, but function wise I don't think you are gonna have any issues. That is not a pressure line either so...
wetoolowdingbangow
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Right, it's the return side which is way lower pressure then feed but under pressure just the same.
It is gravity fed and not pressure. The pump is drawing in the fluid but the fluid should be getting replaced just as quickly into the resi from the return line on the cooler or box.
wetoolowdingbangow
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The first segment of this page explains what pressure is in terms of liquids...how do you think the fluid gets in there in the first place? Pressure. Sure gravity plays a part but it's pressure by definition, unless science is wrong. It's damn sure not a vacuum line lol.
http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/fluid_pressure.htm#.V1Jo_MtlDqA
dude, pull the resi cap off and see if fluid shoots out. Not trying to get into an argument here, but that line is not under pressure which is why it has to be above the pump and as short as possible. It merely feeds the pump in place of an on pump canister. The fluid is pushed back to the resi from the box or cooler and fills the resi. The pump is not pressure fed otherwise you could place the resi anywhere and make the run as long as you want it. The pump is drawing the fluid back to it not forcing fluid back to it as you are describing.
directly from the PSC site
Reservoir placement is the most likely cause of many power steering woes. The pump works remarkably well at pushing fluid out but not so great at pulling it in. Since the pump is fed by the reservoir mainly through gravity, reservoir placement is critical. Things like vehicle position and attitude while driving must be considered when mounting the reservoir. Generally, the higher the reservoir the greater the chance of having a trouble free system. But, there is more to it than just the height. For example, a reservoir mounted high on the rewall will work ne most of the time, but when making a steep climb the pump is likely to starve. Also, the feed line between reservoir and pump should be as short as possible. The greater the distance between the pump and reservoir, the more work the pump has to do bringing the fluid in and the greater the effect of vehicle attitude on the system.
Reservoir placement is the most likely cause of many power steering woes. The pump works remarkably well at pushing fluid out but not so great at pulling it in. Since the pump is fed by the reservoir mainly through gravity, reservoir placement is critical. Things like vehicle position and attitude while driving must be considered when mounting the reservoir. Generally, the higher the reservoir the greater the chance of having a trouble free system. But, there is more to it than just the height. For example, a reservoir mounted high on the rewall will work ne most of the time, but when making a steep climb the pump is likely to starve. Also, the feed line between reservoir and pump should be as short as possible. The greater the distance between the pump and reservoir, the more work the pump has to do bringing the fluid in and the greater the effect of vehicle attitude on the system.
wetoolowdingbangow
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Gravity is a form of pressure. I never said its the pump pressurizing the reservoir. Im just illustrating its pressure. If reading and critical thinking is not your cup of tea then that's ok.
dude, not sure what you problem is right now, you have always seemed like a solid guy but whatever.
your earlier post says that gravity is only part of the pressure insinuating that there was another pressure acting on the fluid. That is what I am correcting. It has gravity pushing it and the vacuum the pump is creating pulling the fluid in. Why do you think the cap is vented?
If you insist that the resi is under pressure, then using the same logic my open drink next to me is under pressure also.
wetoolowdingbangow
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I'm just farting around lol. In all reality it's both under vacuum and pressure depending on what side you're looking at correct?
If you unplug the line going to the steering pump the fluid goes on the ground yeah? The gravity is pressurizing the fluid. If you take the line off the resi side it'll suck the fluid in the line down into...vacuum.
The drink next to you is certainly understand pressure. Atmospheric pressure lol. 14.6595 pounds per square inch if you're sea level haha!
I do quite understand that, but calling it that is like correcting everyone who calls an engine a motor and a motor an engine. We all know what 1 atm is but you would not generally refer to it as such unless your dungeons and dragons club wasn't meeting that day and you felt like feeling superior to someone. Maybe that is what got you all agitated tonight.
wetoolowdingbangow
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I was just saying that while the pump provides vacuum, the fluid leaves the resi pressurized by gravity. We all have our opinions.
I don't play dungeons and dragons, gotta try a bit harder to make me mad bro cal!
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Physics nerd-fights aside, how about a 45* fitting at the pump, and then the 90* fitting, maybe even a 135* at the reservoir?
I know they fittings are ridiculously expensive, especially in that size, but you do want there to be as much flow (pressure, voltage, current, newton-cubits-per-hectare, donkey-powers, whatever
) between the pump and the reservoir.
Also, if the angled fittings point at each other like it looks like they would in that pic, then you could have like half the hose the length and clear up some space.
Or maybe consider rotating the reservoir so the fittings face forward or backward. I know that means dinking with the mounting, but might be worthwhile. I have that reservoir and ended up using the clamp mount... mind you, I have a York on that side of the engine so my routing is totally different than yours by necessity.
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I know they fittings are ridiculously expensive, especially in that size, but you do want there to be as much flow (pressure, voltage, current, newton-cubits-per-hectare, donkey-powers, whatever
) between the pump and the reservoir.Also, if the angled fittings point at each other like it looks like they would in that pic, then you could have like half the hose the length and clear up some space.
Or maybe consider rotating the reservoir so the fittings face forward or backward. I know that means dinking with the mounting, but might be worthwhile. I have that reservoir and ended up using the clamp mount... mind you, I have a York on that side of the engine so my routing is totally different than yours by necessity.
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Yea I'll see how it goes and keep my eye on it. That was pretty entertaining tho lol I broke one of the bolts off in the clamp 
so I'd have to buy a new one of those.
so I'd have to buy a new one of those.
