Is This Steering Tag Number Important for Any Reason?

Dibbons · Feb 26, 2020

I am looking for the source of a power steering fluid leak in my '72 SSP. In the process of cleaning things up as a first step, I found the tag "1112" on the steering box. Does it help using this number during repairs/restoration or is it just a factory thing and no longer relevant 50 years later? Thank you.

Dibbons · Feb 26, 2020

I find when I turn the steering wheel all the way to the stop, either right or left, the power steering pump makes a squawking noise and shoots fluid from no less than 3 pin holes in the pressure hose. Of course, one pinhole is aimed directly at the exhaust manifold. And to think I already replaced that pressure hose a few years back--nothing lasts anymore. Now to find a part number ('72 318 Satellite auto).

Bill76 · Feb 26, 2020

My guess is its the Julian date the box was made.
If your looking for a hard to find leak put some uv dye in the power steering box and run it for a bit then shine a uv flash light around the leak will glow like neon sigh.

Dibbons · Feb 26, 2020

It looks like Julian dates need 5 digits and I only see 4 digits.

Beekeeper · Feb 26, 2020

Looks like the 111th day of 72’

Bill76 · Feb 26, 2020

The first three numbers might be the days of the year and the last number the year

Dibbons · Feb 26, 2020

That makes sense (on the date). I am hoping that is a Saginaw pump, going to order the pressure hose tomorrow.

Beekeeper · Feb 26, 2020

Have a pic of the pump?

Dibbons · Feb 26, 2020

Yes:

Beekeeper · Feb 26, 2020

Looks like a Saginaw to me.

Beekeeper · Feb 26, 2020

Is the pulley pressed or bolted on? If there’s a nut holding the pulley it’s for sure a Saginaw.

Cranky · Feb 26, 2020

Dibbons said:
I find when I turn the steering wheel all the way to the stop, either right or left, the power steering pump makes a squawking noise and shoots fluid from no less than 3 pin holes in the pressure hose. Of course, one pinhole is aimed directly at the exhaust manifold. And to think I already replaced that pressure hose a few years back--nothing lasts anymore. Now to find a part number ('72 318 Satellite auto).

Man, I never take my power steering to full lock and if it does happen, I get off of it pretty quickly.

Is This Steering Tag Number Important for Any Reason?

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