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How Did You Mount a steering cooler??

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, Aug 21, 2005.

  1. Aug 21, 2005
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Looking for pics of power steering cooler mounting. I could put it on the radiator but i have to move an electric fan back and i think that maybe a problem. Just looking for creative wasy to monut it. I got a small Tranny cooler to use as a power steering cooler.
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Dan does your radiator have a cooler for an auto trans?
     
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    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Naw, now i wish i had one, it would be much much easier. i have been looking at it more now, and i may just mount it to the front of the radiator, i can space the front electric fan out to clear it
     
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    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Inner fender mount?
     
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    coby61

    coby61 Stupidiotic Member

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    Go purchase the smallest trans cooler you can get and mount it to the front of the radiator. That is what Scott did on the Zuki to keep the PS quiet and cool. Should be enough room between the grill and the radiator to fit and it will keep it out of harms way.
     
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    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I finally got one Coby :) After feeling the heat last time it was a mission of mine

    I got the small one i think about 10x5 inches. it will fit nice. i was thiknig bout those fancy setups with the seperate fan for the cooler, but it will work fine in front. Do they weigh enoguh that i shouldnt use the supplied zip tie things to mount them like that? I did the fan with them and that ripped the radaitor pretty good after time.
     
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    coby61

    coby61 Stupidiotic Member

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    I would make a sheet metal mount that uses the radiator mount bolts to hold the cooler on. I have never had any luck with those zip tie things. they always rub a small hole in the radiator over time. Even on the Mustang it rubbed through.
     
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    181jeep

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    Why on earth would you need a power steering cooler??? Are you slollam racing this thing???

    JB
     
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    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I didnt think i would need one, but running Tellicop last year and my gear box was very very hot. never noticed until Coby was checking the rig he was in, so i decided to check mine and i couldnt believe the heat it generated. So before this octobers run i am getting it fixed.
     
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  10. Aug 22, 2005
    Ghetto Fab.

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    You can see mine stuck to the rad in this pic.
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    I'd second the idea about making a special mount if you can. I threw mine on right before a trip and used those hooky zip tie thingies, but when I get a chance I'll redo it.

    They are indeed necessary. You don't think you use your steering that much, but when did you ever wheel a trail that was straight? Most trails I wheel are twisty and require lots of manuevering. Coupled with large tires and a welded front while driving at a snails pace the steering will develop lots of heat.

    Kevo
     
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    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    my truck has a loop w/fins on it, in front of rad. plan on something similar when i put power steering on.
     
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    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Hey Coby, could you get a pic of the zuki setup. not sure what you mean about makeing a mount with sheetmetal. This little cooler has no real "sides" to it, just open fins.
     
    DanStew, Aug 22, 2005
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