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Offline 77 step

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Dextron/mercon as power steering fluid
« on: February 20, 2010, 06:48:54 PM »
Hi, been away a while... getting back to work on the '77 Chevy.  I was wondering if anyone has tried dextron/mercon in their power steering systems, and what the results were. 

I know a lot of Fords (is that swearing here?  :o) use it in their power steering systems, but I am wondering if there is a difference in the seals in our systems.

Thanks!
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Offline Layne

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Re: Dextron/mercon as power steering fluid
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2010, 07:18:21 PM »
You mean the atf right? I dunno I've considered doing atf in there before. Good question
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Offline 4x4HighSierra

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Re: Dextron/mercon as power steering fluid
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 07:23:18 PM »
ATF is fine to run in a chevy ive ran it for years in my lowrider GMC and my 4x4 GMC.
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Offline 77 step

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Re: Dextron/mercon as power steering fluid
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 08:44:12 PM »
Quote from: 4x4HighSierra on February 20, 2010, 07:23:18 PM
ATF is fine to run in a chevy ive ran it for years in my lowrider GMC and my 4x4 GMC.

Thanks for the response.  I thought it would be ok, but feel better about trying it now.
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Offline 87OldYeller

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Re: Dextron/mercon as power steering fluid
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 09:21:16 PM »
i have never used anything but aft in powersteering.
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Dextron/mercon as power steering fluid
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2010, 10:53:41 AM »
Usage depends on seals that are used. Go with what is recommended or you might end up with some premature leaks.
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Offline bobcooter

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Re: Dextron/mercon as power steering fluid
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2010, 01:37:23 PM »
Vile's right. I used it on an old 77 I had years ago, and it started leaking around the shaft.
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Offline brownie

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Re: Dextron/mercon as power steering fluid
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2010, 10:34:33 AM »
the 77 came with atf as the power steering fluid.
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Offline 77 step

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Re: Dextron/mercon as power steering fluid
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2010, 07:51:17 PM »
Actually, the 77 used "GM power steering fluid or equivalent" according to my Haynes manual.  Don't have an owners manual in the glove box (imagine that ::)).
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Offline bobcooter

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Re: Dextron/mercon as power steering fluid
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2010, 10:03:47 AM »
Quote from: bobcooter on February 22, 2010, 01:37:23 PM
Vile's right. I used it on an old 77 I had years ago, and it started leaking around the shaft.
Quote from: brownie on February 23, 2010, 10:34:33 AM
the 77 came with atf as the power steering fluid.
My 77 was 4 different colors when I bought it, so I don't know if it had 77 power steering pump or not. ;D
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Offline 77 step

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Re: Dextron/mercon as power steering fluid
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2010, 12:46:59 PM »
Mine is still 4 colors, at least! ;D
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Offline bobcooter

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Re: Dextron/mercon as power steering fluid
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2010, 07:09:20 AM »
Mine was short, wide that was 4 different colors (mostly brown) with a set of Weld Draglites with 70's on the front and 60's on the back. It was love at first sight!
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