Power steering cooler install in pics

**JayTA98** · 06-27-2011, 07:47 AM

Very nice write up. Did you tried cutting the clamp around the return line fitting? The tubing is flared at the end. Or it is too long and gets on the way? I guess from the pump return to the cooler is just straight rubber hose?

**sjsingle1** · 06-27-2011, 10:05 AM

where i cut the line made for a more straight shot to the cooler than the upward bend in the line if i was to just cut it at the compression fitting......and i also bypassed that flow robbing crimp in the line

**JayTA98** · 06-27-2011, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by sjsingle1

where i cut the line made for a more straight shot to the cooler than the upward bend in the line if i was to just cut it at the compression fitting......and i also bypassed that flow robbing crimp in the line

ah i see now. i have to think about this project. Where did you order the cooler from?

**pajeff02** · 06-27-2011, 11:53 AM

Nice write up. I purchased a smaller two pass tube and fin cooler for our car and plan on doing this sometime soon.

**blackcar** · 06-27-2011, 02:07 PM

Jeff, what did you get for yours? Pics?

**pajeff02** · 06-27-2011, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by blackcar

Jeff, what did you get for yours? Pics?

Elite Engineering's E2 catch can. It is a fairly small unit and you unthread the bottom part of the can to empty and clean it. I just printed the installation instructions off their website and it seems pretty straightforward.

**sjsingle1** · 06-27-2011, 05:39 PM

i got the cooler and the extra hose from summit.....and the shipping was damm fast.....got it in 2 days

**sjsingle1** · 06-27-2011, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Nice write up. I purchased a smaller two pass tube and fin cooler for our car and plan on doing this sometime soon.

hurry up with the pics already

and if i remember correctly......you have the dreaded water cooled PS cooler

**pajeff02** · 06-27-2011, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by sjsingle1

hurry up with the pics already

and if i remember correctly......you have the dreaded water cooled PS cooler

The boys at the local GM dealership are telling me that the non-P/S cooler upper hose has been discontinued. Anyone have a part number?

**sjsingle1** · 06-28-2011, 11:50 AM

i know ya wanna keep as many GM parts on your car as possible..........but GATES makes good hoses and belts......i put all new on when i did my WP

**JayTA98** · 06-30-2011, 01:00 PM

just got my cooler in. Got to love summit.

**JayTA98** · 06-30-2011, 07:58 PM

now im kinda thinking about installing it in that location. we have alot of ditches here in Orlando and I always hear the front bumper scraping or the air dam scrapping. I'll see what i can come up with.

**fbodyNATION** · 06-30-2011, 09:06 PM

i'm ordering one of these too,thanks for the write up i wanna keep everything as cool as possible

**sjsingle1** · 07-01-2011, 09:36 AM

so far........keeping my fluid cooler......i am using RP syn fluid

**JayTA98** · 07-02-2011, 12:22 PM

ok im done installing mine.

i got get some of those fins straight but i was able to put it in front of the airdam and higher. No leaks so far.

**pajeff02** · 07-02-2011, 04:24 PM

Jebus, that cooler looks huge in the pics. How long is it?

**JayTA98** · 07-02-2011, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Jebus, that cooler looks huge in the pics. How long is it?

lol is 24" x 3".

**pajeff02** · 07-02-2011, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by JayTA98

lol is 24" x 3".

Mine might be 6 or 8 inches...

I went with the smallest one they had.

**JayTA98** · 07-03-2011, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Mine might be 6 or 8 inches...

I went with the smallest one they had.

its nothing wrong with that. I jus order this one because is the same that sjsingle used. I kinda like it. I just put it in the front instead of the back of the dam like he did.

I think this cooler is as big as my tranny one i cut it and put it side by side.