thethinginthewoods
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake Tapps, WA
I have to front end of my Jeep torn down due to a frame stiffener upgrade and figured I'd work on the cooling system while i'm at it. I have an aftermarket HD upgraded radiator (made for an XJ, obviously) and it has a beefy transmission cooler in front. The radiator also has fittings on the driver side of the core where the stock transmission cooler lines would attach, but they are plugged and I figured why let them go to waste?
The aftermarket trans cooler is plenty big for my AW-4, but would it be beneficial to run the return line from the power steering gearbox through the built in cooler in the radiator then back to the PS reservoir? I have a bone stock power steering circuit that pushes 33"s & 35"s.
My Jeep runs at 180 degrees at all times unless I am climbing a steep grade for a long period of time where it may climb to 220 degrees. I have never had issues with the power steering, nor has it ever over-heated or burst a line. I was just curious if the cooler would actually be beneficial to prolong the life of the pump and gearbox.
The aftermarket trans cooler is plenty big for my AW-4, but would it be beneficial to run the return line from the power steering gearbox through the built in cooler in the radiator then back to the PS reservoir? I have a bone stock power steering circuit that pushes 33"s & 35"s.
My Jeep runs at 180 degrees at all times unless I am climbing a steep grade for a long period of time where it may climb to 220 degrees. I have never had issues with the power steering, nor has it ever over-heated or burst a line. I was just curious if the cooler would actually be beneficial to prolong the life of the pump and gearbox.