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Old 03-08-2017, 03:04 PM
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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?
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I have a 9 by 12 power steering cooler located by the driver's side vent
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Originally Posted by gkull
I have a 9 by 12 power steering cooler located by the driver's side vent
ahh thanks
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Same here as gkull. T
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ok will stick one on, cheers
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Originally Posted by corvettedave383
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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Originally Posted by gkull
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 ?

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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.


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ahh very nice, bling
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3 1/2 x 12 cooler on the return line from rack to the remote reservoir

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Originally Posted by Grampy
3 1/2 x 12 cooler on the return line from rack to the remote reservoir

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ahh looking good, thats mine all installed , thanks

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