Power steering cooler replacment
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Power steering cooler replacment Guys I have the classic issue of power steering fluid mixing with my coolant. I'm looking at swapping an aftermarket cooler to remedy the situation. My question:
Regarding the 2 hoses that currently engage with the coolant. Can I just use a single hose and run it to itself? I saw in the thread below that some people were using two individual hoses and clamping them off. It just seems to make more sense to me to use a single hose. thanks in advance.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...success-2.html
Regarding the 2 hoses that currently engage with the coolant. Can I just use a single hose and run it to itself? I saw in the thread below that some people were using two individual hoses and clamping them off. It just seems to make more sense to me to use a single hose. thanks in advance.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...success-2.html
I think you were reading about some people who had low pressure p/s fluid hoses and had to splice a longer lenght on them. The coolant hoses both come off and should be replaced by the one-piece hose made for non-cooler cars.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
The absolute cheapest way would be to remove the PS hoses from the stock cooler, cut down the hose coming up from the steering rack and connect it directly to the PS reservior (this will now be identicle to the factory setup on the earlier non-SS/WS6 cars).
You can then block off the PS connection ports (I used some left over PS hose, worm gear clamps and short bolts) on the cooler and just leave it in the radiator hose as a pass-thru.
If you already have the clamps and bolts, this would be a 100% free method. It doesn't get any cheaper than this, and the issue will be solved. This is exactly how mine is currently setup, and will remain that way until I feel that the radiator hose needs to be replaced (then I will get the older '98-'99 one-piece style).
You can then block off the PS connection ports (I used some left over PS hose, worm gear clamps and short bolts) on the cooler and just leave it in the radiator hose as a pass-thru.
If you already have the clamps and bolts, this would be a 100% free method. It doesn't get any cheaper than this, and the issue will be solved. This is exactly how mine is currently setup, and will remain that way until I feel that the radiator hose needs to be replaced (then I will get the older '98-'99 one-piece style).
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You can connect the two hoses with no problems. I had to run my car like that for a littile while to get me out of a jam. I have since just bypassed the stock cooler and got an aftermarket one and placed it in front of the rad. Looks sweet, cools 10x better and no more mixing with coolant!
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