headers really close to PS box

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:21 pm

just installed hedman headers and there is about 1, maybe 2mm's of space between a header pipe and the PS box. will the heat from the headers affect anything in the PS box

CO684X4 · Post by **CO684X4** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:24 pm

Im sure it will be fine. Just make sure you have a power steering cooler somewhere to help cool it down.

Post by **FORDification** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:48 pm

I agree...as long as you have a good cooler, you'll be fine. If you're worried about it, you can always install a larger PS cooler, but it's not necessary.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:55 pm

whats a good cooler

mine has the little factory one that is like 4 inches long and 1.5 in. wide. is that good enough?

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:11 pm

You can wrap the header with header wrap too.

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:12 pm

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:15 pm

anyplace to get only a foot of it instead of a $50 roll?

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:18 pm

I like to wrap all the header. It reduces engine bay heat pretty good. Race shop might have some by the foot. I would still use the cooler for the power steering. Here is what summit has

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch ... &N=700+115

Redcap · Post by **Redcap** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:13 pm

A boneyard aux tranny cooler works pretty well as a PS cooler.

peanutman · Post by **peanutman** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:32 am

Not to highjack your thread here but my 70 has ps that was added by po. Is it necessary to have a cooler on it. If so i have auto trans cooler fittings in my raditor that i don't use, would that work

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