what is this....filter or check valve?

[clintC]

on the the hydrostatic/power steering return line (81 1T)

 

[Dryriver1]

Hello ClintC. I hope all is well.

I looked at your picture and it seems to be some kind of vacuum diaphram housing to operate some component.

Can you provide more information? Location, truck year, model, engine etc.
What do the tags read? They are hard to see.

I am sure someone will identify it.

Please advise.

Be well and stay safe out there.
Best wishes to you and all of your loved ones.

Dryriver1

 

[bucket]

Weird. My guess is filter. Blow into both sides and see what happens?

 

[clintC]

Weird. My guess is filter. Blow into both sides and see what happens?

air flows easily thru both ends

 

[clintC]

Hello ClintC. I hope all is well.

I looked at your picture and it seems to be some kind of vacuum diaphram housing to operate some component.

Can you provide more information? Location, truck year, model, engine etc.
What do the tags read? They are hard to see.

I am sure someone will identify it.

Please advise.

Be well and stay safe out there.
Best wishes to you and all of your loved ones.

Dryriver1

1 sticker reads "in from gear flow", the other the print wore off....it's on the power steering return line coming from the hydro brake booster on a 81 1ton

 

[bucket]

Yeah, I'm going with filter/strainer.

@Turbo4whl got an idea? It looks like something you may have experience with?

 

[Turbo4whl]

Yes, aftermarket oil filter. Sometimes a replacement steering pump is boxed up with a filter. Though is if the pump failed, there would be crud in the oil. Add the filter so the replacement pump dosen't fail.

 

[Dryriver1]

Yes, aftermarket oil filter. Sometimes a replacement steering pump is boxed up with a filter. Though is if the pump failed, there would be crud in the oil. Add the filter so the replacement pump dosen't fail.

Thank you for the lesson on that little mysterious looking unidentified nonflying object.

 

[squaredeal91]

Or maybe to help with a little extra capacity or to help eliminate foam up, regulator valve,hard to say. I've never seen anything like that on power steering before lol

 

[Turbo4whl]

Or maybe to help with a little extra capacity or to help eliminate foam up, regulator valve,hard to say. I've never seen anything like that on power steering before lol

It will add capacity which does help with cooling.