Power steer cooler

Post by **beebee** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 6:27 pm

Is it worth putting a power steer cooler/radiator type thingie on my power steering setup? I thought I could get one from some auto gearbox and mount it somewhere to lessen the heat buildup in the system. Would also increase capacity. Is this a waste of time?

Post by **Cheezy4x4** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 6:36 pm

No its a good idea, as when I ran my first set of Q78's I would boil the oil in my power stearing. After puting a cooler on, all was OK

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Now I run Hydro assist it is good for cooling and capacity.

Post by **beebee** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 6:59 pm

Cheezy4x4 wrote:No its a good idea, as when I ran my first set of Q78's I would boil the oil in my power stearing. After puting a cooler on, all was OK .
Now I run Hydro assist it is good for cooling and capacity.

But no good for the hip pocket!

During daily driving there's no problems but when I'm going slow off road, I have to start fighting the wheel and the power steering system lets me know that it's in pain.

I'll have a look around the wreaker's tomorrow.

Would the auto cooler be the way to go. From what I have seen most of these are fairly small but should I source a larger one?

Post by **beebee** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 8:14 pm

Where should it be plumbed into? Between the resivoir (sp?) and pump, pump and box or box and resi?

Post by **CJer** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 8:20 pm

It should be fitted to the return side of the PS

Post by **beebee** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 8:44 pm

Would a small one make any difference or does it have to me massive?

Thanks CJer - just before the resi sounds good.

Post by **Damo** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 9:29 am

Even a small one will make a difference but if you have the room and can pick up a larger one it wont hurt.

Post by **grimbo** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 9:47 am

sort of OT but not really. What would I need to put power steering on my Zuk. It has a Toyota 5k engine but everything else is Suzuki

Post by **CJer** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 4:50 pm

Bee Bee i have a small fuel tank (i got from Sam) that i am going to use to increase my capacity.

ps he has heaps of them. just chucks them in the bin

Post by **beebee** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 9:29 pm

Niiiiice!

Sam..........

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