steering fluid coolers
#21
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Sounds correct, and in my case it gets cooled on the way back to the reservoir.
#22
Not saying anyone need or doesn’t need a ps cooler. Just adding more info below:
Mercruiser’s small blocks have no engine oil coolers but have ps coolers. They are short and wide open inside. Nothing can get stuck in the water passage. Ie: can’t block water flow.
i’ve relaced a ton of Chevrolet pick up and Suburban ps coolers. Things corrode up here in the land if overly salted roads.
Below is merc style ps cooler.
Mercruiser’s small blocks have no engine oil coolers but have ps coolers. They are short and wide open inside. Nothing can get stuck in the water passage. Ie: can’t block water flow.
i’ve relaced a ton of Chevrolet pick up and Suburban ps coolers. Things corrode up here in the land if overly salted roads.
Below is merc style ps cooler.
Last edited by Xcomunic8d; 03-19-2022 at 12:09 AM.
#23
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I guess this summer I'll be checking the temps on my lines and helm pump. Just out of curiosity.
#24
Sb and I are not talking about seastar style setups.
We’re talking about I/O setups. You’ll have a fairly large engine constantly turning the power steering pump that fluid is used in actuating the rack and pinion on the transom assembly. That fluid gets really hot. Most cars have a dedicated P/S cooler or it is part of the radiator. boats typically have a heat exchanger cooled by raw water. I’ve never heard of a sea star setup needing a cooler and wouldn’t mess with it unless recommended. But as another person posted it gets hot. Which makes sense as fluid doesn’t like compression but I’d want proof Seastar setups needed it before doing that.
hope that makes sense.
We’re talking about I/O setups. You’ll have a fairly large engine constantly turning the power steering pump that fluid is used in actuating the rack and pinion on the transom assembly. That fluid gets really hot. Most cars have a dedicated P/S cooler or it is part of the radiator. boats typically have a heat exchanger cooled by raw water. I’ve never heard of a sea star setup needing a cooler and wouldn’t mess with it unless recommended. But as another person posted it gets hot. Which makes sense as fluid doesn’t like compression but I’d want proof Seastar setups needed it before doing that.
hope that makes sense.
#25
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Tha system I have is IMCO full hyd. The reason I have a question about this my engine oil cooler and steering cooler are all in one 21" long. If I do away with the steering cooler I can install a longer engine oil cooler. If I knew how to post pictures I would.
#26
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click the square box next to the smiley face on the header to post pictures