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1983corsa31

03-23-2017 07:37 PM

How do I route the power steering hoses on a merchant with cooler

There are two hoses on the trs style power steering ram. One is s small diameter tube with 7/16 fitting. The other hose is a larger steel tube with a 5/8 fitting. Which hose is routed to the oil cooler and then onto the power steering pump? Which hose is the pressure side?

phragle

03-23-2017 07:41 PM

High pressure usually goes from pump to ram, low pressure from ram to cooler back to pump

1983corsa31

03-23-2017 07:54 PM

Sorry for the typo. Mercruiser
Thanks for the help

Bondo

03-24-2017 12:15 PM

Quote:

One is s small diameter tube with 7/16 fitting. The other hose is a larger steel tube with a 5/8 fitting. Which hose is routed to the oil cooler and then onto the power steering pump? Which hose is the pressure side?

Ayuh,.... The hi-pressure line has crimped hose ends, the low-pressure return uses hose clamps,...

The low-pressure side goes through the cooler,....

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