Explorer serp tech help

[papabill]

I have installed the mountaineer [ 1999] belt system on my truck and was wondering if the steering pump and pressure hose connection is the same as the explorer unit? I took my hose to my local hyd hose shop and they added the adapter for my old gearbox and lengthened the hose. my problem is the pressure fitting going to the pump is loose and was wondering if I was lacking an Oring on the end of the fitting. There was a seal on the end of the fitting that was on the shoulder of the fitting but is there also an O ring or Teflon seal that goes on the threads? any help would be appreciated.

bill

 

[sanndmann3]

it should be the same between the Mountaineer and Explorer. When you say loose, do you mean it swivels back and forth? that is normal for it to move/swivel with the fitting tightened down...

does it leak?

 

[papabill]

Sanndmann3 yes that is exactly what I meant, it does swivel and I have not tested it as yet to see if it leaks. thank you for the information so it is probably OK. I appreciate your help thank you very much.

Bill

 

[garberz]

They do swivel when installed, so as long as you still have the o-ring on the end, it should be leak free.

Mark

 

[sanndmann3]

Good luck with the build. I think you will really like the results.

 

[dprio34]

PapaBill, try this o-ring.