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Old 04 April 2011, 09:07   #1
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power steering merc 1.7l
Hi,
found my steering to be really heavy and found that I am meant to have power steering... traced the hoses back to the front of the engine where the pump is on a pully but I cannot see a reservoir??
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Old 04 April 2011, 09:31   #2
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I don't think ive heard of power steering before, you sure it's not just hydraulic ? Maybe if you post some pictures it could assist people
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Hi- def power steering.
http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury.../10111_310.cfm
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Is the reservoir not part of the pump. Normally is on larger mercruisers.
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Is the reservoir not part of the pump. Normally is on larger mercruisers.
Not on all of them!
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NO- looking at the pump and the drawings above its seperate...?? Will see if I can follow the hoses to the cooler ....
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This is the resevoir:You will have to open the picture to see my marks
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This is the resevoir:You will have to open the picture to see my marks

Isn't that the old style reservoir, thought it had been superceded by a round, very car type looking one!
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Mine is circa 2005. I was not aware they had changed.
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Mine is a 2007, same reservoir

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