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Old 12-17-2013 | 05:02 PM
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I find that synthetic power steering fluid helps a lot, specially if you choose not to run a cooler
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Old 12-17-2013 | 05:05 PM
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Latham says they are required. Coolers that is. 2x9 or 3x6 bundle length.

http://www.lathammarine.com/power-st...-coolers.htm#1
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Old 12-17-2013 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
You could install another cooler on the other engine and use them as fuel coolers. Cool that 95 degree fuel down to 65 degrees or so
That works till you are south of the mason dixon line. What about when the water temp is 82, 83, 84 degrees.... which it usually is down here in summer months.
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Old 12-17-2013 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by pqjack
I find that synthetic power steering fluid helps a lot, specially if you choose not to run a cooler

Actually, I run that in my power steering and trim and tabs.... cant say enough good stuff about it. I run a trans cooler on the steering but maybe thats why its never even warm.
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Old 12-17-2013 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
Latham says they are required. Coolers that is. 2x9 or 3x6 bundle length.

http://www.lathammarine.com/power-st...-coolers.htm#1

Of course they do, if I was selling PS coolers I`d tell you you need one asap too .

I`m going to ditch it cause thats the kind of rebel I am lol

My BIG A$$ over flow holds some fluid I say good enough.

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Old 12-17-2013 | 09:30 PM
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Old 12-17-2013 | 09:58 PM
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I would leave it....gets pretty hot in florida ...you will need it..lol
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Old 12-17-2013 | 11:10 PM
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^^^^ oh snap lmao!!
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Old 12-17-2013 | 11:31 PM
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http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...ering_coolers/
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Old 12-18-2013 | 06:13 AM
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I've always used a cooler and have in the past seen a steering pump overflow because of lack of the same .Seems like cheap insurance and ez to hide under motor
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