260 Mercruiser power steering issues

ormjgrouch

Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Oct 8, 2012
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Hey guys,

Hope all is well. Finally got my engine to run on her own and now I am having power steering issues. Opened up the reservoir and it was empty but noticed some milkfish fluid at the bottom. Hmmm...light bulb!!! power steering cooler. Already hunting on ebay for a power steering cooler.

I decided to fill the reservoir with ATF fluid, fresh red, ran the engine and notice its in my bilge now and its leaking, open the cap and its pinkish now. Is this all caused from the power steering cooler??? let me know guys. Happy EASTER

Many many thanks in advance
1980 SRV240
-Grouch
 

achris

More fish than mountain goat
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Re: 260 Mercruiser power steering issues

Leaking into the bilge could be a rusted tube (they use steel tube on the unit) or a leaking hose. Water in the fluid can only be a cooler. You may have more than one issue.

Chris......
 

ormjgrouch

Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Re: 260 Mercruiser power steering issues

I thought so thank chris. need to figure out where its leaking.
 

akorcovelos

Petty Officer 1st Class
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Re: 260 Mercruiser power steering issues

Check the clamps holding the hoses onto either end of the cooler.
 
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