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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Mustang => Topic started by: Sluggo on March 18, 2010, 08:33:02 PM

Title: Rebuilding my PS ram and control valve...question
Post by: Sluggo on March 18, 2010, 08:33:02 PM
What color should these parts be when I'm done with them?


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Title: Re: Rebuilding my PS ram and control valve...question
Post by: J_Speegle on March 19, 2010, 01:37:18 AM
Quote from: Sluggo on March 18, 2010, 08:33:02 PM
What color should these parts be when I'm done with them?

The ram is natural steel- The tube should look like a brand new piece of tubing with the darkened welds at the end,

The control valve is cast iron with a natural steel end plate and bare aluminum cap on the end.

Basically everything is natural - the differences in metals will provide a variance in tones and colors
Title: Re: Rebuilding my PS ram and control valve...question
Post by: 69 black r code on June 30, 2011, 11:26:38 PM
[quote author=J_Speegle link=topic=883.msg4548#msg4548 date=1268973438

 

Basically everything is natural - the differences in metals will provide a variance in tones and colors

Was the boot cover natural steel? What finish for the boot cover screws?

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Title: Re: Rebuilding my PS ram and control valve...question
Post by: J_Speegle on July 03, 2011, 06:11:06 PM
Quote from: 69 black r code on June 30, 2011, 11:26:38 PM
Was the boot cover natural steel? What finish for the boot cover screws?

"Boot cover"  Sorry - lost me with that term
Title: Re: Rebuilding my PS ram and control valve...question
Post by: 69 black r code on July 04, 2011, 12:39:39 PM
Quote from: J_Speegle on July 03, 2011, 06:11:06 PM
"Boot cover"  Sorry - lost me with that term
Sorry, I'm referring to the  metal cover & screws that cover the power valve ball stud boot.

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Title: Re: Rebuilding my PS ram and control valve...question
Post by: J_Speegle on July 04, 2011, 10:24:02 PM
Though service replacements (NOS) are commonly seen in zinc dichromate I think the common current understanding is both where bare steel