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Old 03-23-2017 | 07:37 PM
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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?
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Old 03-23-2017 | 07:41 PM
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High pressure usually goes from pump to ram, low pressure from ram to cooler back to pump
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Old 03-23-2017 | 07:54 PM
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Sorry for the typo. Mercruiser
Thanks for the help
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Old 03-24-2017 | 12:15 PM
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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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