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Old 04-29-2023, 04:05 PM   #20
mr48chev
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Re: Power steering leak/question

If it is leaking at a specific -6 connection I would take that connection apart and examine the male and female parts to see if the angle of the contact area was the same. I'm assuming that you bought the fittngs from a reliable automotive fitting source but if you happened to get mix and match fittings they can screw together but have different tapers depending on the original application.

I've run into issues with bad flares on tubing when I used my 50 something year old flare tool that didn't always do a perfect flare so you may want to check flares on any flared tubing.

Best thing is probably run it down to the quarter car wash, wash it all off and then check to figure out exactly where the leak is when it is clean. Power steering fluid tends to spread out all over stuff when you have a leak and it is hard to figure out exactly where the leak is.
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