Power steering cooler

[edwardb]

Probably the most typical answer is for normal street cruising, no. If you plan to track or auto-x the car, it's recommended. Having said that, the two builds I've done with PS I went ahead and also installed a cooler even though I'm 99.9% street cruising. It's an easy add during the build and doesn't cost much. Would be much harder to add later.

[Jstanding]

Intended use is street. Reason i am leaning towards it is donor mustang was equipped with one from factory.

[DaleG]

Probably the most typical answer is for normal street cruising, no. If you plan to track or auto-x the car, it's recommended. Having said that, the two builds I've done with PS I went ahead and also installed a cooler even though I'm 99.9% street cruising. It's an easy add during the build and doesn't cost much. Would be much harder to add later.

As said above, easy to install during the build and may be a clincher, if selling to someone who wants to race.

[Duke66]

Hi Everyone,

I have my roadster to the "on the road in gel coat" stage. I'm located in central Alberta, got my car registered last week of September 2016. I put 400 miles on it that first week and then our weather turned. (The driving that I did was in 7-15 degree Celsius temps before it got cold for fall)
Was in that "just so excited to be driving it stage" that I wasn't honed in on all the little things that were not right.
I had installed power steering without a cooler. With car on jack stands steering seemed relatively easy... found out after driving that slow speed steering was difficult.
I then decided that from the fittings that I had used on pump / rack that I may have accidentally restricted flow of fluid. I then sourced different fittings and found that I "now" had power steering.
When engine is first started everything seems fine. After system is warmed up power steering pump is noisy/assist still feels fine though. There does seem to be bubbles in fluid and reservoir lid is at the extreme hot side of comfort level to remove when system is warmed up (aluminum reservoir and lid)
Finally...my question...

Would adding a cooler alleviate the bubbles and noise?

I did a donor build, deleted hydro boost on 1998 Mustang GT. I kept the 98 pump. I used a reconditioned rack for a 94+-. Car was crashed when I got it so not driveable to verify if pump was noisy before. I did start the car before tearing it apart but can't remember all the details (I was just so excited that it ran)
Please forgive the long post for a simple question.
Dave