Power steering cooler

[wutagoalie]

Hello eveyone,

Ive just about winterized my boat, and several people mentioned to drain your power steering cooler. I have uploaded a couple of pics, can anyone verify that this is the power steering cooler? How do i go about draining it, as i didnot find any drain plugs on this unit?

Thanks

http://forums.iboats.com/album.php?albumid=581&pictureid=3183

http://forums.iboats.com/album.php?albumid=581&pictureid=3182

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Power steering cooler

#11 in this link, http://www.marinepartsexpress.com/M...4765100_5170008/POWER STEERING COMPONENTS.pdf
just follow the water inlet hose ftom the transom, the low pressure return hose if hooked up to it.

 

[Don S]

Re: Power steering cooler

Your cooler looks like one of the #17's in this drawing. Probably the lower one.

This marked of photo you posted shows you which one is the cooler.

 

[wutagoalie]

Re: Power steering cooler

Your cooler looks like one of the #17's in this drawing. Probably the lower one.

This marked of photo you posted shows you which one is the cooler.

Wow, thanks Don, i was way off. I will check it out in the morning and update a pic.
So is there a small drain plug on this cooler?

 

[Don S]

Re: Power steering cooler

So is there a small drain plug on this cooler?

Probably not, but removing the hose from the low side of the cooler should let the water out enough to keep it from freezing. If it's level, remove the hose, loosen the cooler and tilt it down enough to drain the water.

 

[wutagoalie]

Re: Power steering cooler

Probably not, but removing the hose from the low side of the cooler should let the water out enough to keep it from freezing. If it's level, remove the hose, loosen the cooler and tilt it down enough to drain the water.

That makes sense, i will do that!

Once i find the cooler !

 

[6meter]

Re: Power steering cooler

Usually under the exhust manifold on one side. Its probably in your way when you're trying to loosen the block drain.

 

[Jet Wrench]

Re: Power steering cooler

The PS cooler (heat exchanger) assy. is located on the port side of the engine next to where the oil pan meets the block. Tough to see if access is an issue. You may have to pull the back seat so you have an unobstructed view of the area.

JW

 

[Don S]

Re: Power steering cooler

Usually under the exhust manifold on one side. Its probably in your way when you're trying to loosen the block drain.

The PS cooler (heat exchanger) assy. is located on the port side of the engine next to where the oil pan meets the block. Tough to see if access is an issue. You may have to pull the back seat so you have an unobstructed view of the area.

Haven't seen many 2002 3.0L engines with power steering have you?

 

[Jet Wrench]

Re: Power steering cooler

My bad, I was referencing a 5.7 litre engine. Not familiar with the 3.0.

JW