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using old a/c condensor as a p/s system cooler #840454 10/09/07 01:04 AM
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subliminaltrips Offline OP
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i am upgrading to a tc style power steering pump for hydro assist and i was going to use a tranny cooler to cool the system but after looking at my old , no longer used a/c condensor i got to thinking,<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> its already there and its a hell of alot bigger than a tranny cooler so it should cool better and also hold more fluid. my question is, would the ps fluid eat up the metal or cause any problems? i planned on fluhing it out to get rid of any r-12 residue. im pretty sure it wouldnt restrict flow any more than a tranny cooler. its just a thought and i searched all over and didnt see anything about it which is why i questioned the idea i have a tranny cooler already but i was just thinking.... my first problem!

Last edited by subliminaltrips; 10/09/07 01:05 AM.
Re: using old a/c condensor as a p/s system cooler [Re: subliminaltrips] #840455 10/09/07 02:39 AM
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Should work fine. I would plumb it with the in on the bottom and the out on top to help push the air in the lines through. Remember the reservoir has to be the highest component in the system.


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Re: using old a/c condensor as a p/s system cooler [Re: OOP'S] #840456 10/09/07 02:59 AM
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subliminaltrips Offline OP
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yea i was thinking about mounting the bmw resivoir to over on the passenger side,by the battery. there will be alot of plumbing that way but thats just more fluid in the system.

what sizes are those threads on the ac condensor? the bottom one is smaller than the top one. id like to find an adaptor for push on barbs.


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