Unplanned non-power steering

[jimcharger66]

Question for those with more technical knowledge than me. When I got my 66 out of storage last Friday,
the Power Steering reservoir was empty. Filled it up and it immediately drained. I was able to get the
belt off and drove home (about one hour) without power steering. With money tight, just wondering
if I am likely to cause serious or permanent damage if I drive it the way it is, or should I just leave it sit
until I can afford the new pump. Thanks in advance.

[rt green]

I'd leave it sit. it was meant to run with fluid in it.  don't want to wreck other stuff too.

[A383Wing]

where did the fluid drain from? Hose? Pump? Box?

Bryan

[John_Kunkel]

From my personal experience, a P/S car with the belt disconnected needs a gorilla to steer it. If you're gonna run it that way, disconnected the hoses from the steerring box and turn the wheel stop-to-stop several times to pump the fluid from the steering box.

Not advocating it but saying "if you're gonna".

[bakerhillpins]

where did the fluid drain from? Hose? Pump? Box?

Bryan

I'm with you on this one. That sounds like a major issue that should be simple to diagnose and fix, though maybe not cheap.

[jimcharger66]

It seems to be a coupling connection so it may not be that bad.
At least that is where the fluid is spewing from when I start the engine.
And you are correct, you need gorilla arms to make tight turns. The thing
that really burns is that due to our cold Canadian climate, it was fine
when I put it in storage in late November. I was so looking forward to driving
and then find this problem on the first day. Gotta love the old cars, eh?

[A383Wing]

willing to bet it's a rubber hose that cracked over the winter

Bryan