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Need a oil cooler on the power steering line???

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Need a oil cooler on the power steering line???

Post by bru21 »

I bought one a while back to fit - but now i cannot decide if its more trouble than its worth. its on my truck - gu box ls1 pump, 37 beadlock claws for obc

who has one and swears by it???
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Post by duncan »

Certainly do when i finished my buggy at first running a XE ford box and pump running 38s took it out only for a quick 1/2 hour drive couldnt touch the hoses they were so hot now gone to commodore pump with 80 series box but still running cooler never had a problem and can grab hold of lines any time no matter how long or hard we have been wheelin got mine from coventrys biggest they sell
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Post by CRUSHU »

Commodores have one standard, and need another if they are fitted with a towbar, So I think they are nessesary on something with oversize tyres or extra weight.
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Post by HotFourOk »

CRUSHU wrote:Commodores have one standard, and need another if they are fitted with a towbar, So I think they are nessesary on something with oversize tyres or extra weight.
I know a lot have auto trans coolers, but do commodore's also come with a power steering cooler? What model did this start?

I've been thinking about a cooler also, may be overkill, but I've got an unused cooler sitting in the cupboard so I think it can't hurt.

It will be installed on the low pressure side of the system, so what hose would you need to run to be safe?
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Post by ludacris »

I was thinking about it as well as all of the GU's run one but I have not had a problem with the GQ box so I think I will just wait and see if the GU box causes more pressure and heat first.

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Post by turps »

I used to be able to cook the oil in the power steering quite quickly with only 35's at low pressure.
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Post by jeep97tj »

well worth it. all u do is cut the return side and plum it in. I used fuel injection hose and hose clamps.
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Post by scout392 »

Yep I also fitted one.
-Bigger tires
-higher pressure pump
-and a looked front diff

will heat the oil real quick
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Post by bagsy »

Im running one on mine and it works great. Even extra hose for increased oil volume will help . The wreckers sell auto trans coolers cheap as , just find one that fits :cool:
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Post by CRUSHU »

At least VR onward (maybe earler) they needed one when a heavy Towbar was fitted, then the VT LS1 had one as standard, and VT's got another one fitted with the heavy towbar.
They are just a pipe loop across the front of the car, nothing too special.
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Post by HotFourOk »

CRUSHU wrote: They are just a pipe loop across the front of the car, nothing too special.
Ohhh ok... My Rocky has that! :D

I thought you meant like a radiator type cooler.
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Post by bru21 »

thanks fellas. I have a new oil cooler about 300x230 so i will fit that. Might have to use p clamps to mount it for lack of a better idea. cheers bru
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