1956 Correct power steering fluid

[woodeye]

Well on to my next repair.
I blew the return power steering hose and I seem to remember someone saying not to use either power steering fluid or transmission fluid which is what I remember using way back when.
Any one tell me what is correct.
What's in there now is red like trans fluid.
I assume the system is going to need to be bled, is there a suggestion on the procedure for bleeding the PS reservoir, return line, etc.

 

[sre]

Well on to my next repair.
I blew the return power steering hose and I seem to remember someone saying not to use either power steering fluid or transmission fluid which is what I remember using way back when.
Any one tell me what is correct.
What's in there now is red like trans fluid.
I assume the system is going to need to be bled, is there a suggestion on the procedure for bleeding the PS reservoir, return line, etc.

Transmission Fluid Type F or FA not the newer fluids. System does not need to bled, but what I do is jack up front end, I use a lift fill system, start engine, turn steering wheel left and right to end of stroke a few times. You should be good to go.

 

[Ward 57]

The dip stick on the cap is stamped 'auto trans fluid' which is type 'F'.

 

[woodeye]

Thanks guys. Back together and seems to be working no leaks. Can't take it out it's raining.
BTW the dipstick on mine says use 10W oil. Looks like a new reservoir unit. Very clean and paint looks brand new.
Might be a replacement.
I used type F trans fluid.