Tying in a power steering cooler...
 

Probably going to :grinser010: but I'm drawing a blank sitting here at work.

I'm switching from a dual cooler to seperate engine and power steering coolers with the water inlet/outlet drastically smaller than the engine cooler. Obviously if I tie them together flow is restricted to the smaller diameter. So what is the best way to plumb the water for the power steering cooler both inlet and outlet?

Anyone?

Not inline pipe them side by side parallel..

I agree with parallel but what's the cleanest way to route the water input and output? I need to either have a seperate location or some sort of "tee". My concern was with backflow creating an issue.

I'm probably overthinking this but everything is apart and I had the combination cooler before.

I generally use seperate oil and p/s coolers, but I use a p/s cooler with the same fitting size as the oil cooler. I either use 1" npt or 1 1/4 slip on. I recommend getting a p/s cooler of the same size so there is no restriction to water flow or plumbing issues. In this case, I bring the water out of the pump, through the oil cooler, through the p/s cooler and then into the front of the engine. Hope this helps, Eddie.

Thanks Eddie. that's what I'm familiar with. I was just trying to make use of some parts I have floating around my garage. Looks like another item to pickup to complete my build. :rolleyes:

If the cooler is copper you can cut and resolder new 1" npts fittings. I have done that and run them inline like Eddie recommended>>

They make oversize combo coolers. I use the EMI cooller with threaded fittings. I use AN fittings for the water and oil then barb fittings for the power steering.