RPG Power Steering Reservoir overflow

[Deleted member 12951]

Is it normal for quite a bit of overflow to happen when off-roading?
I was surprised how much came out the overflow tube. I need to get a longer hose if this will be a common occurrence.

Or could there be something wrong with the overflow value? Any way to test it?

 

[Huck]

I've yet to have any overflow with mine. Possibly you over filled it.


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[J DAMAGE]

I've yet to have any overflow with mine. Possibly you over filled it.


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Huck is right, are you at or below the baffle in the res, I also ran a longer overflow line not to shit up under the hood.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Yes it is filled only to below the baffle. Actually I didn't fill it, installer did. I just refilled when I saw the fluid running down the suspension after a run.

 

[The Macf]

In the video, they state that it's only supposed to be at the baffle when HOT.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

In the video, they state that it's only supposed to be at the baffle when HOT.

Yeah, I refilled it after a run, so it was HOT.

Going to Raptoberfest. Will bring plenty of fluid. Will see how it goes again after a few laps. I was thinking that maybe I have a faulty overflow release value and didn't know if it was replaceable.

 

[The Macf]

Never heard of that. Anything is possible. Most likely just overfilled.

 

[tbone]

happens to mine too i just ran an overflow tube to a waterbottle usually after offroading i have some in there

 

[Deleted member 12951]

happens to mine too i just ran an overflow tube to a waterbottle usually after offroading i have some in there

That's an idea. Just a normal plastic water bottle? How did you attach it, black electrical tape?

 

[tbone]

yup just hid it next to the airbox out of site so no one sees a random water bottle haha it was a quick fix i did on a run because i was tired of spewing powerstearing fluid all over but it works and ive been running it perminently.

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i got it from another guy that had the same issue on the run but he used the shampoo bottle you get from the hotel bathroom