Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400

Posted by TxGoat On 2023/8/24 10:43:39

Leaks are common where the fluid reservoir attaches to the pump. If the attachment hardware is accessible, tightening it a little may stop the leak.

A leak at the pump shaft behind the pulley will require pulling the drive pulley and installing a new seal.

If the pump hasn't had any attention in recent years, but works well when full of fluid, it probably needs new seals and gaskets.

There are miracle-in-a-bottle products available that may stop some leaks in power steering systems, but my experience with them has been generally unsuccessful.

New seals and gaskets and fresh fluid will usually give a lasting repair.