Hey Mud,
I currently have hydro assist setup on my truck using the Wits End's power steering oil cooler setup. I pieced together my own kit since Joey was out of stock so I am running the Summit Racing's oil cooler (link below). So far, I've had some bad luck with two of the coolers. They are leaking at the seams of the weld. I have a 3rd replacement from Summit but I would rather not waste more time and fluid installing it. Will the brand name, Derale, be "better"? They seem to have the exact same dimensions. They look like they are from the same factory?
I even had a local buddy re-weld the end of the cooler on one side where it noticeably leaked. Once done, he tested it for leaks with 150psi under water and it held up for 10 minutes. After a week at King of hammers and little bit of crawling, its leaking at the both seams - the -rewelded side & other factor side (first 2 images). I made an observation that most rock crawlers at KOH had leaking/seeping power steering lines and coolers.
Do you guys have other alternative ideas on coolers?
Summit Racing's 14" Oil Cooler
Derale Oil Cooler
I currently have hydro assist setup on my truck using the Wits End's power steering oil cooler setup. I pieced together my own kit since Joey was out of stock so I am running the Summit Racing's oil cooler (link below). So far, I've had some bad luck with two of the coolers. They are leaking at the seams of the weld. I have a 3rd replacement from Summit but I would rather not waste more time and fluid installing it. Will the brand name, Derale, be "better"? They seem to have the exact same dimensions. They look like they are from the same factory?
I even had a local buddy re-weld the end of the cooler on one side where it noticeably leaked. Once done, he tested it for leaks with 150psi under water and it held up for 10 minutes. After a week at King of hammers and little bit of crawling, its leaking at the both seams - the -rewelded side & other factor side (first 2 images). I made an observation that most rock crawlers at KOH had leaking/seeping power steering lines and coolers.
Do you guys have other alternative ideas on coolers?
Summit Racing's 14" Oil Cooler
Summit Racing SUM-331000BK Summit Racing™ Heat Sink Transmission Coolers | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Summit Racing™ Heat Sink Transmission Coolers with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Fluid Coolers at Summit Racing.
www.summitracing.com
Derale Oil Cooler
Derale Cooling Products 13260 Derale Heat Sink Fluid Coolers | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Derale Heat Sink Fluid Coolers with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Fluid Coolers at Summit Racing.
www.summitracing.com
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