PJTPW
1/2 ton status
What's an optimum temperature to run a ram assist steering system at? Also what is the max temp before it begins to burn up pumps?
Thanks
Ryan
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Ryan
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Power steering temperature?
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PJTPW
1/2 ton status
I'm guessing about 250 for a extended amount of time. The gauge was about 60 degrees off.
I'm going to a cooler with a fan, and will probably mount the new cooler behind the cab. I'm kind of out of room up front for a bigger cooler.
Ryan
I'm going to a cooler with a fan, and will probably mount the new cooler behind the cab. I'm kind of out of room up front for a bigger cooler.
Ryan
bigburban383
1/2 ton status
I would assume it is the same as your tranny temp max. Oil typically starts breaking down at about 230 degrees depending on the oil quality, synthetic is around 270 degrees.
250!! /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif that is a little on the hot side.
I know it is probably a little more expensive but look at the Howe cooler. It is all -8 fittings and has the fan on it. You might even look for someway to mount a res. between the pump and fan to get some storage.
I wonder why I haven't had problems with mine? I don't have a cooler but I do have that 1 quart res.
Howe told us that line size was everything when putting together steering stuff.
I know it is probably a little more expensive but look at the Howe cooler. It is all -8 fittings and has the fan on it. You might even look for someway to mount a res. between the pump and fan to get some storage.
I wonder why I haven't had problems with mine? I don't have a cooler but I do have that 1 quart res.
Howe told us that line size was everything when putting together steering stuff.
PJTPW
1/2 ton status
The problems with mine were because the ram wasn't hooked up and I hauled azz to get to the rockpile so fast. Just heated it up fast and it stayed that hot for about an hour.
Yeah, I've been looking at the hydro assist diagrams on Howe's site and am thinking about just plumbing everything with AN fittings and the hose sizes that he recommends.
Ryan
Yeah, I've been looking at the hydro assist diagrams on Howe's site and am thinking about just plumbing everything with AN fittings and the hose sizes that he recommends.
Ryan
Yup thats what I did. Cost around $350 in hoses but it works well /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif
This is the cooler I use:
http://www.permacool.com/Catalog/Cat_page13.html
The one with the fan...
This is the cooler I use:
http://www.permacool.com/Catalog/Cat_page13.html
The one with the fan...
