test run engine witout power steering connected? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**guyryan100** · 11-21-2004, 10:07 AM

Sorry for all the questions lately. I'm getting close to firing this thing up and am outside the realm of my experience.

for the sake of a test engine run, can I get away without hooking up the power steering pump? That is, avoid installing the power steering gear, lines, and fluid. Or will this damage the pump? In truth, I'm trying to avoid buying the power steering gear until I'm ready for it.

Thanks for all the info!
--Ryan

Tx Firefighter · 11-21-2004, 10:11 AM

Leave the belt off of the p/s pump. You don't want to run it dry of fluid.

**guyryan100** · 11-21-2004, 08:46 PM

How can you route the belt to avoid the ps pump - I can't see a route... I guess the only thing I really need running is the water pump?

chevydog66 · 11-21-2004, 09:28 PM

What is a power steering gear? There should be 1 belt that drives the power steering pump. Just don't put the belt on the power steering pump.

glock35ipsc · 11-21-2004, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevydog66

What is a power steering gear?

The steering gear bolts to the frame, and has the pitman arm that connects to the rest of the steering linkage.

Tx Firefighter · 11-21-2004, 11:41 PM

Steering gear is short for steering gearbox.

chevydog66 · 11-22-2004, 04:00 PM

Oh, you meant the gearbox.

**guyryan100** · 11-22-2004, 04:58 PM

In my case I have just the one belt that drives everything, thus I cannot leave out the power steering belt. Maybe I just have to wait for the gear box...

Tx Firefighter · 11-22-2004, 05:04 PM

I've never seen a factory setup that used only 1 belt and had powersteering.

Super Duck · 11-22-2004, 06:32 PM

as long there is fluid in the syst it would be fine

cableguy0 · 11-22-2004, 06:38 PM

what year is your truck do you have a serpentine system and if so just wait

Brainchild · 11-22-2004, 07:15 PM

You could slip a hose over each end of the steering hoses,and clamp it tight,just to fire it off.I wouldn't run it a long time like this.

At least it will circulate the fluid,and not burn up the pump.

**guyryan100** · 11-23-2004, 11:03 PM

it's an 04 crate motor with serpentine system. Brainchild's idea may work for a quick test, if I can clamp it down tight enough.

Dean23 · 11-23-2004, 11:10 PM

when i broke my small block in on the stand i ran the pump with fluid in it. put the pressure hose in a jug of flluid along with areturn hose to the pump and run it. doesnt build much pressure or heat doin it this way. plu sits a good way to flush out your pump

**guyryan100** · 11-24-2004, 09:33 AM

couldn't I just loop a hose from the pressure line around to the return line? That way there'd be no pressure built up but it would just recirculate the fluid to keep from heating up, right?

11-21-2004, 10:07 AM	#1
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 483	test run engine witout power steering connected? Sorry for all the questions lately. I'm getting close to firing this thing up and am outside the realm of my experience. for the sake of a test engine run, can I get away without hooking up the power steering pump? That is, avoid installing the power steering gear, lines, and fluid. Or will this damage the pump? In truth, I'm trying to avoid buying the power steering gear until I'm ready for it. Thanks for all the info! --Ryan

11-21-2004, 10:11 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Leave the belt off of the p/s pump. You don't want to run it dry of fluid. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-21-2004, 09:28 PM	#4
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	What is a power steering gear? There should be 1 belt that drives the power steering pump. Just don't put the belt on the power steering pump. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

11-21-2004, 11:41 PM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Steering gear is short for *steering gear*box. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-22-2004, 04:00 PM	#7
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Oh, you meant the gearbox. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

11-21-2004, 08:46 PM	#3
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 483	How can you route the belt to avoid the ps pump - I can't see a route... I guess the only thing I really need running is the water pump?

11-22-2004, 04:58 PM	#8
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 483	In my case I have just the one belt that drives everything, thus I cannot leave out the power steering belt. Maybe I just have to wait for the gear box...

11-22-2004, 05:04 PM	#9
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I've never seen a factory setup that used only 1 belt and had powersteering. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-22-2004, 06:32 PM	#10
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	as long there is fluid in the syst it would be fine __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

11-22-2004, 06:38 PM	#11
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	what year is your truck do you have a serpentine system and if so just wait __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

11-22-2004, 07:15 PM	#12
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	You could slip a hose over each end of the steering hoses,and clamp it tight,just to fire it off.I wouldn't run it a long time like this. At least it will circulate the fluid,and not burn up the pump. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

11-23-2004, 11:03 PM	#13
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 483	it's an 04 crate motor with serpentine system. Brainchild's idea may work for a quick test, if I can clamp it down tight enough.

11-23-2004, 11:10 PM	#14
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	when i broke my small block in on the stand i ran the pump with fluid in it. put the pressure hose in a jug of flluid along with areturn hose to the pump and run it. doesnt build much pressure or heat doin it this way. plu sits a good way to flush out your pump __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

11-24-2004, 09:33 AM	#15
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 483	couldn't I just loop a hose from the pressure line around to the return line? That way there'd be no pressure built up but it would just recirculate the fluid to keep from heating up, right?



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