Stop leak ...can't believe it...

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transmission and power steering leaking more then I would want on my 56' Merc. I've never used any of those two part stop leaks before but I tried some yesterday in both the Transmission and power steering and was amazed how much it stop the leaks after just a half hour drive ....
can't believe it , I was never a believer.......But crossing my finger for now ...
 
What kind of fluid are you using in the power steering? Ford orignally used auto trans fluid. Use of "power steering fluid" is not recommended as it is prone to leak because of the chemical make up of it.

If it still leaks or leaks more in the future, change to auto trans fluid (type f will work) if you have power steering fluid in it.
 
the trouble with trans or power steering leak stop is it softens and swells seals and gaskets, thus making them prone to leaks because of the pressure in those parts, they usually work for 6 months or so then the seals really get blown out because they have been softened, causing major leaks
 
I agree with Ford 3. If your just going to use it for a temporary fix its fine, not so much for the long haul though. Used to add a little brake fluid to automatic trans' with the hard/worn seals to get them to move in the morning. Wasn't much fun to tear down if they wanted it fixed later on.
Another example is people adding oil to a brake system. We know what a mess that makes.
 
I would just check to see where the leak is coming from . If it's the pan gasket then just replace it . Same with the tail shaft seal . Those are simple repairs . If it's the front pump , then the trans must come out .
Same goes with the P/S unit . It should be either the pressure hose at the pump or is it leaking down at the front end ? If it's a hose the replace it .

Either way you look at it , winter time is upon us so now it the perfect time to get those leaks fixed !
Those Stop Leaks are far from a fix . When you do repair the leaks make sure you flush out all the old fluids with the stop leaks in them !

Just use Ford type F transmission fluid in the trans and P/S and you will be fine .

Good Luck and take care of those leaks !

Jim
 
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