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 Gen 1 power steering overheating
#1070341
03/29/14 04:10 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
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So had the 88 out wheeling, it's a five speed. So no A/T cooler on the radiator. It does still have the condeneer on it, but doesn't have great air flow thru it. The water temperature got very warm, but not overheating. As the needle got about 3/4 up on the gauge, the power steering started acting funny, getting hard to turn and feeling. ?....bubbly??? I know the later models had a cooler, anyone fit a cooler on their Gen 1? 32's, new fluid, belts tight. Anyone else had issues with the power steering?
89 SWB, V-6 5SPD, OME Shocks, 16.5X37's, 2"BL, SR axle, Gen2 brakes, Lincoln w/Superwinch
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Re: Gen 1 power steering overheating
[Re: Mudraider]
#1070342
03/29/14 07:05 AM
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Joined: Sep 2011
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I've had issues with intermittent leaking, and the mount to the motor is missing a bolt, and so it flexes under heavy load (the pump, that is).
I am not aware of any problems with overheating, although I can't imagine it would be difficult or expensive to add a cooler to the unpressurized return line.
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Re: Gen 1 power steering overheating
[Re: geocrasher]
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03/29/14 10:58 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
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only time i ever pissed off my power steering is with a welded front in the rocks with 35s...
87 dodge power ram 50,35" tires,5 1/2" total lift,4.6 gears,lockers front and rear,Rancho RS5000's,custom front bumper,custom rock sliders,cct extended diff breathers,75 amp alt(40 amp stock),thorely header,K&N,wheeled hard...
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Re: Gen 1 power steering overheating
[Re: powerRam50]
#1070344
04/01/14 12:09 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
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only time i ever pissed off my power steering is with a welded front in the rocks with 35s... It's funny you say that, I never had problems with the 87 that had all that. The only thing the 88 has is 32's.
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