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Mar 8, 2017 | 03:04 PM

corvettedave383

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Steering fluid cooler?

does anyone run a steering fluid cooler, little radiator on there vettes?

ive got steeriods, gm type 2 pump, with remote reservoir, on my 78 vette, planning on doing plenty track days

so thoughts anyone?

Mar 8, 2017 | 04:25 PM

gkull

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I have a 9 by 12 power steering cooler located by the driver's side vent

Mar 8, 2017 | 05:19 PM

corvettedave383

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I have a 9 by 12 power steering cooler located by the driver's side vent

ahh thanks

Mar 9, 2017 | 02:29 AM

terrys6t8roadster

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Same here as gkull. T

Mar 9, 2017 | 03:12 AM

corvettedave383

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ok will stick one on, cheers

Mar 9, 2017 | 08:53 PM

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ok will stick one on, cheers

Mine is one inch by 9X12 auto tranny cooler. I mounted it low enough that the PS fluid does not run back to my stock pump. Before I installed it I had power steering heat problems

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Mar 10, 2017 | 01:45 PM

corvettedave383

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Mine is one inch by 9X12 auto tranny cooler. I mounted it low enough that the PS fluid does not run back to my stock pump. Before I installed it I had power steering heat problems

ahh cool, i take it you put it inline on the return from rack to the remote res ?

cheers

Mar 11, 2017 | 10:22 AM

Jason Staley

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I don't have a good picture of it installed on my car, but I mounted a cooler similar to this one to the front of the cross member between the lower air arms. It added quite a bit of fluid capacity to the system also.