63 power steering pump

[stuart]

My 63 with power steering has a valve on the top of the reservoir. leaks fluid from this port.  most PS pumps have a different top assembly.  is this factory or is their a problem causing it to leak fluid out the top?

[Dwight FitzSimons]

The only P.S. reservoir lids (covers) that I have seen on Studebakers that are not stock are Ford lids.  They have a dipstick to check the P.S. fluid.  The dipstick has a round cap.  Is this what you mean?  If the seal on the cap is deteriorated it can leak fluid out onto the P.S. pump lid.

--Dwight

[stuart]

The lid on this PS pump has the center wing nut to lock down the lid. Then it has a rubber plug with wing nut on one side.  opposite side has another rubber plug with wing nut. Plus what my mechanic called a vent plug that fits loosely in an 3/8" hole.  it is a plastic floating plug. No dip stick like most to check the level.

[Nelson]

Your lid is not correct. It shouldn’t be difficult to find an orig8nal.

[stuart]

thanks have located different lid should clear up the leaks.

Stu