Full hydrauic steering... needs some tweaking

[four_by_ken]

So, the Blazer steering needs some tweaking.  Just not sure the problem yet.

Sometimes it will be real hard to steer.  Sometimes a little throttle will help, other times now.

Kind of confusing.

I am aiming towards it needing more capacity in the reservoir.  I am running the stock power steering pump and a 2x10 ram.

[BigFrank]

more oil is always good weld a peice of 3/4 tube to the filler add a reservoir  on the inner fender or wherever  ive always been told ya should have 1 1/2 times the volume of the cylinder as a reservoir   but im no expert either

[Captn. J]

i have a trick u can do    pm me   it worked for me

[mudbillyredneck]

i have a trick u can do    pm me   it worked for me

feel like shairing with the rest of the kids in class ....J

[Captn. J]

i ll find the link    and post it up   it worked like a dream for me

[Captn. J]

http://wegotmud.com/forum/index.php?topic=70504.0

[Captn. J]

here u go ken and everyone   i tried it and it made my steering like a dream    i can steer with my pinkie finger

[four_by_ken]

I already have the spring stretch done.

I think I have enough pressure.  When it turns, it's effortless.  I don't think it's pressure that's causing me problems.

I really think I am running out of fluid when the ram is extending.

[Captn. J]

then u prolly need a reservior ... like i do

[betterbeaters]

do you have a cooler? mabye its getting hot... I used a bbc pump and it worked great?

[four_by_ken]

then u prolly need a reservior ... like i do

What did you use?  You just  plumb it between the pump and the cylinder?

[four_by_ken]

do you have a cooler? mabye its getting hot... I used a bbc pump and it worked great?

No cooler.  But it was 28 degrees yesterday and it was doing it as soon as I started to drive it.

[Captn. J]

i use some sorta less a gallon i know too much but thats what i had at the time ... like old gas tank  and i just plumped it above my reservior making it like another reservior

[RaZiN KaNe]

IF YOUR RUNNIN A STOCK POWERSTEERING PUMP TAKE THE MAIN LINE OFF THE BACK TAKE THE NUT OFF AND DRILL THE PORT OUT ...LETS IT FLOW WAY MORE FLUID THE ORIGINAL HOLE IS SMALLER THAN A PENCIL TIP ..I HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH MINE AND THIS SOLVED IT

[989F150904]

You can drill out all stock pumps and it will work? Ford, Chevy dodge, jeep, any?

[RaZiN KaNe]

i dont see why one style would work and one would not but cant say forsure on that

[989F150904]

Ok, I was just asking bc I read the thread about the mod and it said for Chevy and jeep. So didn't know if the rest couldn't be done like that.

[BigFrank]

i used the hydro boost pump  didnt drill it  out  it will squeal att full turn  sometimes iff i keep turnin the wheel past lock it will also    i think about everyones setup will vary on what needs modified or tweaked here and there to make it work just right 

[Captn. J]

Ok, I was just asking bc I read the thread about the mod and it said for Chevy and jeep. So didn't know if the rest couldn't be done like that.

if ford come out like picture then i say why not

[Eroq]

larger cylinder ken,   pick up a larger cylinder like a 3" or 4" and you'll double your power.