Power steering pump question

[ronmc1954]

The power stering pump on my 74 Scout seems to spit ps fluid from arond the cap. Is this cap supposed to fit tight or act as a vented cap? I can make a gasket, put I don't want to seal it up too tight. The fluid level is right on the money.
It makes some noise put not very much, I am thinking larger tires would cause that 31x10.5's.
Thanks
ron

 

[RobertC]

Depends on your definition of "spits".

The power steering pump housing on my t/a gets covered with a thin mist over the neck / body over time - has for many years.

I just wipe it off with a paper towel -- once / twice a year.

My p/s cap goes on tight -- no play. And, I would assume there is some pressure built up inside the housing.

Actually, you remind me that I should check the p/s fuild level -- I have not done so in a while.

Do not recall any p/s pump noise -- maybe the smog air pump makes "too much".

 

[ronmc1954]

Mine actually keeps the frame and steering sector wet, never drips to the ground that I have seen. My hoses are good and no leak on the steering sector. There is always a small puddle around the neck/fill tube, my cap does not fit that tight. As far as noise I May be hearing or feeling sound through my borgeson joint no sound deadining. It steers just fine even at a dead stop.