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When the O-rings don't seat, there is a very quick release of power-steering fluid at high pressure. We replaced the O-rings on the fittings into the steering box and the fluid remained confined to the lines, pump, and reservoir; unfortunately, we never determined if it was a faulty O-ring or installer error. (We prefer to think it was the former.) What we do know is that the fluid went everywhere and it was pure bliss to clean the engine compartment. This was especially disheartening at the time, since we were supposed to start the 2005 Power Tour in less than six hours.
Country Honk Revival, Part 7 - 1968 Chevy Camaro - Installing Fluid Lines

When the O-rings don't seat, there is a very quick release of power-steering fluid at high pressure. We replaced the O-rings on the fittings into the steering box and the fluid remained confined to the lines, pump, and reservoir; unfortunately, we never determined if it was a faulty O-ring or installer error. (We prefer to think it was the former.) What we do know is that the fluid went everywhere and it was pure bliss to clean the engine compartment. This was especially disheartening at the time, since we were supposed to start the 2005 Power Tour in less than six hours.  View Related Article

 

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