Power Steering Cooler - Where did you mount yours? (1 Viewer)

[Randy88FJ62]

I'd like to see what people have done for power steering coolers. It's on the post pismo list.

 

[FJ60Cam]

In front of the condenser. Works great!

 

[OSS]

Get one that's marketed as a power steering cooler, not a transmission cooler The ones designed for power steering are pretty small. The ones designed for transmissions cool the fluid too much especially in the winter.
The stock cooler is only a wrapped pipe. The power steering pump works best when the temperature of the fluid is above about 175°F. Fluid temp spec is in the FSM.

 

[cruiserpilot]

The power steering pump works best when the temperature of the fluid is above about 180°F. Fluid temp spec is in the FSM.

I did not know that, Thanks for the info!!

 

[Tapage]

mine ..

 

[Randy88FJ62]

I did not know the fluid temperature spec was in the FSM.

 

[OSS]

 

[MANUCHAO]

Have tried using an FJ80 series PS cooler?
These do a great job......and are out of sight.......

 

[Spike Strip]

I haven't mounted yet, but at some point was planning on adding a small, finned one like this: LINK

 

[Randy88FJ62]

Frank,
I'll have to check out a FZJ80 in person this saturday and make a determination. I have a normal finned small P/S cooler sitting in my garage that I may throw on since I have it already.

 

[doug720]

 

[red66toy]

What is the max temp then for the PS fluid? Curious only a minimum listed. It seems like some sort of thermostatic control would be good so you don't over cool the fluid.

 

[Randy88FJ62]

@doug720
Really like that placement and setup. That picture is a good visual. Which cooler did you use out of curiosity?

 

[ferg]

On my mini I used a Taurus trans cooler for the junk yard. It's about 6x8" mounted low and in front of the a/c condenser. Works really well.

 

[doug720]

@doug720
Really like that placement and setup. That picture is a good visual. Which cooler did you use out of curiosity?

I bought the cooler at Earl's Supply in Lawndale CA. I recall the cooler was around $40, and another $125+/- for the lines and fittings. But that was quite awhile back...years!

 

[NCFJ]

I mount trans and PS coolers like this, PS on the right. AN fittings

 

[Randy88FJ62]

The cooler I have sitting in the garage have no threads or fittings, just push over hoses w/ clamps. I think I'll invest in one where I can run proper threaded AN fittings. I like the idea of secure proper hoses after redoing my trans cooler with proper fittings. Do it right or do it again.

 

[Tapage]

In my 80 series ..

 

[NookShneer]

I haven't mounted yet, but at some point was planning on adding a small, finned one like this: LINK

I used this same style, double pass Cooler. I mounted it below the ac condenser belowthe grill and behind the lower sheetmetal. I’ll try and snag a picture tonight.

 

[MANUCHAO]