U were right about the 240 power steering

Added about 3 qts of fluid and 2 things happened:

1. the steering started to work again!
2. it began leaking from the base of what I now recognize as the p/s pump pretty good. So I am adding it to my 2005 project list.

Thanks for the advice!

Dave

Deano, my p/s pump leaks appeared to be happening along the base of the pump right where it sits on the drive shaft alley. Looking closely, I could see where some previous owner had tried to gunk it up with silicon. I think pulling/rebuilding that pump is going to be a chore and a half. Have to wait for warmer weather around here. Summer project for sure.

Have you tried to replace the points in your dist yet, working through the Superior loader frame? Because of the frame tubes, I can't see in there well enuf to get a little wrench on the condenser lead, etc. Somebody said just pull the whole dist out, but I am king of leery about putting it back one tooth off and totally hosing the timing.

You and I both know that the Navy back in the '80s started doing refits on carriers like the Midway in Japan rather than in U.S. ports. (Uh oh...wandered off subject. I shouldn't have had that second beer.)