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Power Steering RAD
Hey guys, just wanted to share a small mod I have done two months ago.
The roads over here are mainly uphills. Each time I get home, I see power steering fluid dripping underneath the car. I open the hood and there it is, fluid pouring from the cap. Bought a new cap from Subaru, same thing happening, no change. I started thinking about boiling oil causing this. So I replaced the DEX3 type oil with DEX 6 type since it can withstand heat better. Now my oil surge was much less than before, so I am sure it is a boiling oil thing. Went to a local "Japanese Cars" breaking yard and picked a P/S cooler out of a Honda CRV. The difference with ours is that it comes with cooling fins. Here is the SVX Cooler (Lower left): And here is the Honda Cooler: Yes it took some tinkering and custom fitment, but NO MORE fluid pouring out of the cap. A $10 mod
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Danny 1994 Silver SVX in hybernation, awaiting for the monsterous awakening (Lebanon) 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Euro Specs, Hard/Softtop, White/Red. Under Complete Restoration 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL350 Euro Specs, White/Red. Mint... Another step into SL Collection. |
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Re: Power Steering RAD
Good one. The SVX cooler is a bit of a joke.
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Re: Power Steering RAD
Yup indeed. Dunno why Subaru even bothered putting this metal hose there, does nothing for cooling.
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Danny 1994 Silver SVX in hybernation, awaiting for the monsterous awakening (Lebanon) 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Euro Specs, Hard/Softtop, White/Red. Under Complete Restoration 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL350 Euro Specs, White/Red. Mint... Another step into SL Collection. |
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Re: Power Steering RAD
They sure do leak though after 22 years of salt and heat.
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Re: Power Steering RAD
Well mine never leaked, just didn't cool the system.
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Danny 1994 Silver SVX in hybernation, awaiting for the monsterous awakening (Lebanon) 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Euro Specs, Hard/Softtop, White/Red. Under Complete Restoration 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL350 Euro Specs, White/Red. Mint... Another step into SL Collection. |
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Re: Power Steering RAD
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What year was the CRV (if you recall)?
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Austin __________ '97 LSi Ebony - daily driver - mostly just needs body work [couple o' rust holes, door dings, and peeling clear (of course)] '96 LSi, Laguna Blue (retired - soon going to a new home) '89 XT6 5 speed (Gone but not forgotten) |
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