PS cooler - what else might work?

[u0061914]

Last weekend, when I was out wheeling, my stock power steering cooler sprung a leak. I have not been able to find one yet, so I'm looking at what else might work for a make shift cooler? Something from another vehicle? Or some aftermarket. let me know what you might have done.

 

[K-Dog33]

I used a automatic transmission cooler off of a mid 80's Ford Ranger. It was bolted just behind the grille and easy to remove. I haven't had a PS overheating issue since.

 

[cgbexec]

I am doing a frame off restoration. I am adding a brand new power steering set up. The truck originally had manual steering. I was just going to buy a small oil cooler and plum it into the low pressure return line. I don't see why this can not be done. Any cooler with the right size inlet and outlet tubes should work just fine.

Chris B.

 

[Bones]

as the above said... any oil cooler will work (trans, engine, etc), just make sure it is in the low pressure side of the pump

 

[okorangebrnco]

I used a ch**y 400 small block oil cooler from B&M and mounted it on the underneath side of the inner-fender. This was done because I have the clearance, but the same unit would fit in front of the radiator core support between the grill

 

[SaddleUp]

Years ago I used an AC condensor (think that's what the radiator for the AC is called) as a tranny cooler. I don't see why it wouldn't work for the PS as well. Might be a little big for that though.

 

[eds66bronco]

lots of the mid 90's ford vans have nice stacked plate type oil coolers. i got mine for a couple bucks at the pull-it yard