Power Steering Pump dead?

[Hozr]

New build:

Saginaw dual return pump, 79 Lincoln Hydroboost, 4x4x2 ps box

All new braided lines and fittings.

Saginaw pump runs to single passenger side port on Hboost.

Driver side Hboost to front of ps box.

Rear of ps box to return.
Saginaw barb to return.

I think the issue is the Saginaw Pump. I can start and run the engine and it appears no fluid is actually moving. The reevoir never went down a single bit. Turn the steering lock to lock and nothing happens either.

I did accidentally fill the box pretty full, is it possible to overfill it?

The pump is turning, belt is new and tight.

Help!?!?!??!!!!


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[Hozr]

confirmed it, I pulled the high pressure line off the hboost and its dry. Started the engine and no change, no fluid from the pump to Hboost. All lines are dry.

Dead Saginaw?

 

[beaux312]

Is there fluid coming out of the return line from the box. If not I would start tracing what has pressure and what dont, to narrow down and find the problem

 

[Hozr]

There is no fluid from the pump to the Hydroboost. The line coming from he hight pressure fitting on the pump is totally dry, even when running. I can't figure out why it's not moving fluid.

 

[Crawdad]

All I can say is fill up all the lines with fluid! The air trapped could be preventing it from priming itself. I didn't do the HB but did the Sagi pump. I was told to make sure all the lines did not have air in it, included fill the PS box full before installing the lines. I even hung the lines up for a day to make sure any air attached to side might float up. Then attached to PS pump. Filled PS pump half way then turned wheels forever, lock to lock. This whole process was freagin messy! But had no problems with it spewing or vomiting like some other threads.

 

[Hozr]

OK. I filled the lines with fluid and still had nothing. I was just about to give up and yank the pump so, and don't ask me why I did this, I whacked the pump with a dead blow while the engine was running. Th fluid immediately started dropping.



WTF. Apparently big hammer is the key to primim the power steering. Whatver, either way it's woking. Steering is a dream, brakes are scary good.

Thanks!!!!

 

[Crawdad]

OK. I filled the lines with fluid and still had nothing. I was just about to give up and yank the pump so, and don't ask me why I did this, I whacked the pump with a dead blow while the engine was running. Th fluid immediately started dropping.



WTF. Apparently big hammer is the key to primim the power steering. Whatver, either way it's woking. Steering is a dream, brakes are scary good.

Thanks!!!!

Oooooops! Forgot to tell you about the BFH smack if all else fails! Glad you are back on the road.