p/w power steering pump woes

[Guest]

I began with a leaking shaft seal and ordered the p/s rebuilt kit (seals) from steve h. I replaced the shaft seal, and the two odd "h-shaped" seals inside the pump. this went well, but I believe I did something foolish (that's fairly normal for me) while taking it apart to clean it. I removed the small clip on the backside that holds the spring-loaded dildo thing in place. I put it back together the way it came out, but now my pump is noisy and it gets really hot. I only ran it for a maximum of 15 mins or so, but I think I may have screwed it up.

does anyone know anything about the spring-loaded dildo, it's function and what I may have fucked up during the rebuild?

TIA,
Jacob

[Guest]

additional question; do I need to prime the pump somehow?

[Blue Shadow]

The pump gets hot due to friction which the fluid should reduce so there are some clearances that are incorrect in the rebuild. The pump has a flooded suction so a primp should not be necessary.