Power Steering Fittings/Hose Question
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Power Steering Fittings/Hose Question
OK, so I am down to the final steps of rigging on my LSX swap into my Checkmate. Unfortunately, when I sold the complete 454 out of the boat. I left the power steering lines on the pump with the motor. Being that stock line lengths won't work and I'm 99% sure that the fittings on my power steering pump are different than a Merc's, I'm going to have to have some hoses made. My main question is, what are the threads on the fittings that go into the steering rack? My boat is a 98 and the Bravo One is the stock one that came on the boat if that makes any difference. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!
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Which steering actuator do you have, Saganaw (external metal hoses) or Brazilian? If it is the Saganaw, forget about hoses being made (I do have a set for this one I will give you). The Brazilian uses a metric thread with an "O" ring on the fitting, again I had no luck finding this fitting also.
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Which steering actuator do you have, Saganaw (external metal hoses) or Brazilian? If it is the Saganaw, forget about hoses being made (I do have a set for this one I will give you). The Brazilian uses a metric thread with an "O" ring on the fitting, again I had no luck finding this fitting also.
This will help, here is a pic of my steering ram. To me it looks like the Brazilian and I'm pretty sure it uses o-rings.
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Thanks for the reply. I'm wondering if something like this won't work to adapt it over to standard threads? It might be worth the $16 to see.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/clp-605sol
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/clp-605sol
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You're on the right track, can you get a metric screw in there to verify the thread?
These Earl's adapters will get you to a JIC/AN that your hose vendor can adapt to with ease.
https://www.holley.com/products/plum...tion_adapters/
Jeff
These Earl's adapters will get you to a JIC/AN that your hose vendor can adapt to with ease.
https://www.holley.com/products/plum...tion_adapters/
Jeff
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would 5 thru 8 help from the Merc parts list ?
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...ering+Actuator
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...ering+Actuator