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Hi Jay - your e-mail didn't work. So here goes again! Power steering or not? UK or US? (Different steering box. US will have
delco electrics, UK - Lucas or CAV starter and headlights with bulbs, not
sealed beams, in plastic shrouds half way down the grill.) Can't tell the year from that number. Is it stamped in the top edge of the
block over the injector pump? The 135's I've seen have the engine number
135 UA ###### on the right side, just ahead of the fuel pump. The earlier engines had it over the injector pump, but were 18##### and
19#####. Steering wheel - a bitch. We mickey moused 3 3/8" straps 4" long to fit
under the spokes, three bolts up to a 3 leg puller. Straps overlapped at
ends, bolt through both straps. Half the time the wheel fractured and had
to be replaced. Not too bad, though, $60 or so Cdn. Taper and nut well
greased on reassembly! Non-ps models, and UK power steering models, have no oil feed to the box.
The only way oil could rise is if water is getting in, and pushing the oil
up. Water can get in if the shroud under the steering wheel leaks and lets
water run down the column. Internal parts are EXPENSIVE, if there's water
in there, clean it completely! Do not disassemble the lower worm assembly on the column - whole mess of
balls in there, and I'm not sure a mortal can reassemble it! You may be
able to clean it by removing one side of the box and flushing. We replace
the gasket with silicone caulking. If you pull the side off completely, the
gears need retiming - I have the MF manual which describes the sequence for
the US model. US Power steering - there is a seal in there which can let oil up. Big Dean may also have ideas on the problem, as well as a better way to get
the wheel off - drop him a note if you haven't yet. Hollar with more questions. Jack
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