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Re: [TR] non LBC power steering question

To: "davewillner" <dwillner@ptd.net>,triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] non LBC power steering question
From: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:19:13 -0500
Dave,
 From what I've seen at school, and what I've worked on, I can't see 
why turning it upside down would cause a problem, but I'm no 
expert.  What you may need to do is "bleed" the air out of the system 
and the way we do that is fill the reservoir to the proper level and 
then turn the steering wheel lock to lock several times, and check 
the fluid level. Keep it topped up and continue the process until the 
groans and all stop from the process and the fluid maintains a steady level.

There may be something different for the Honda and I bet wiser heads 
on this list will come to the front.

Good luck

Doug

At 11:44 AM 1/28/2007, you wrote:
>I just replaced the alternator on my 01 Accord V6, pretty straightforward,
>little cramped with space though.  I had to lift the power steering resevoir
>off its bracket and move it out the way....and I think in the "heat of the
>battle" it may have been tipped upside down for awhile.  When I started the
>car to back it out of the garage, brown bubbly fluid was seeping out from its
>filler cap and continued to deplete most of the fluid.   Will this "settle
>down" on its own and will I be ok with topping it off, or did I do some damage
>elsewhere.  Appreciate the help....
>
>Dave Willner
>Stroudsburg, PA
>59 TR3A
>70 MGB
>70 BSA 441 Victor Special


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