Proper PS procedure - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

8upZR1 · 08-23-2009

Im finally getting my ish together and wanted to know the proper procedure for filling the power steering system after it has been completely emptied. Any help is greatly appreciated as I do not have a FSM. Thankyou.

phrogs · 08-23-2009

Here is what I did, I filled up the resivior started the car for few seconds and turned the wheel shut off the motor and topped off the resivior, started it again turned the wheel shut it off and checked the level if it needed more I added it then I test drove it and checked it again all you don't want to happen is cavitating that PS pump the air will work its way out.

But I can get you the FSM procedure if you want it.

batchman · 08-24-2009

After doing what Phrogs posted, under advice from a pump vendor, at idle I rapidly cycled the steering lock to lock twenty times or so since this car doesn't see much street use. I put newspapers under the front tires since it was on slicks at the time.

Good luck,
- Jeff

PS here's a plug for Jeff at Turn One, their stock replacement ZR-1 pump seems to have cured my persistent issues. I'm even back to the stock cooler, which is a good thing since I was fixing for an argument on rules with the wacky setup I had in place.

PPS, Turn One now has a nice aluminum pump for ZR-1, saves a few pounds and up high & in front to boot, great part but too bad I couldn't use it due to rules.

gbrtng · 08-25-2009

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Originally Posted by batchman

PS here's a plug for Jeff at Turn One, their stock replacement ZR-1 pump seems to have cured my persistent issues. I'm even back to the stock cooler, which is a good thing since I was fixing for an argument on rules with the wacky setup I had in place.

PPS, Turn One now has a nice aluminum pump for ZR-1, saves a few pounds and up high & in front to boot, great part but too bad I couldn't use it due to rules.

Is that the shop in Saginaw?

batchman · 08-26-2009

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Originally Posted by gbrtng

Is that the shop in Saginaw?

http://www.turnone-steering.com/

They don't list LT5 on their catalog page but have definitely developed solutions for us, in either stock replacement or aluminum.

Cheers,
- Jeff

8upZR1 · 08-27-2009

Thankyou for the info. So the system purges itself of air? Seems easy enough.

08-23-2009	#1
8upZR1 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thunderbolt, Ga. Posts: 253	Proper PS procedure Im finally getting my ish together and wanted to know the proper procedure for filling the power steering system after it has been completely emptied. Any help is greatly appreciated as I do not have a FSM. Thankyou. __________________ IT IS THE FATE OF THE INNOCENT TO MEET WITH DEATH!!!

08-23-2009	#2
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,752	Re: Proper PS procedure Here is what I did, I filled up the resivior started the car for few seconds and turned the wheel shut off the motor and topped off the resivior, started it again turned the wheel shut it off and checked the level if it needed more I added it then I test drove it and checked it again all you don't want to happen is cavitating that PS pump the air will work its way out. But I can get you the FSM procedure if you want it. __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

08-24-2009	#3
batchman Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I live at Devens, one run at a time Posts: 455	Re: Proper PS procedure After doing what Phrogs posted, under advice from a pump vendor, at idle I rapidly cycled the steering lock to lock twenty times or so since this car doesn't see much street use. I put newspapers under the front tires since it was on slicks at the time. Good luck, - Jeff PS here's a plug for Jeff at Turn One, their stock replacement ZR-1 pump seems to have cured my persistent issues. I'm even back to the stock cooler, which is a good thing since I was fixing for an argument on rules with the wacky setup I had in place. PPS, Turn One now has a nice aluminum pump for ZR-1, saves a few pounds and up high & in front to boot, great part but too bad I couldn't use it due to rules. __________________ [I]91 ZR-1 #1840, autocrossing in SCCA BSP. FIC S/S's DRM chip/Watson/Borla/lid/LW batt&headlights, springs, shocks, pads & lines, quick rack & Turn One, camber brace, 32/22mm sways, A/C halfway deleted 17x11 & 12 CCW's, 315 & 335 Hoosier A6s [/I]

08-27-2009	#6
8upZR1 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thunderbolt, Ga. Posts: 253	Re: Proper PS procedure Thankyou for the info. So the system purges itself of air? Seems easy enough. __________________ IT IS THE FATE OF THE INNOCENT TO MEET WITH DEATH!!!