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[addy]

I was wandering if anyone could help me? I am trying to find the code for the metal pipe, that goes across the front of the radiators, for the steering system. Mine has decided to leak. Also the ones on each side of it. I think I have found the one but not sure. My logic is that if the one I can see is gone, the others might be going. I have put some pictures to show the one I am looking for. The pictures are from drivers side.



Thanks in advance for any help.
Addy

[Doctor Gollum]

That's the oil cooler for the power steering.

You can probably get away with bypassing/shortening the loop with suitable pressure hose secured each side with suitable jubilee clips

[Nick W]

That's the oil cooler for the power steering.

You can probably get away with bypassing/shortening the loop with suitable pressure hose secured each side with suitable jubilee clips

No, you can definitely repair it that way.

[Doctor Gollum]

That's the oil cooler for the power steering.

You can probably get away with bypassing/shortening the loop with suitable pressure hose secured each side with suitable jubilee clips

No, you can definitely repair it that way.

Well that's that then

[addy]

Thanks for the quick replies, you have both been very helpfull. I thought that the metal pipe, would be under high pressure, because of the compression joint and it being metal, that making a repair as suggested would of blown the joints apart? If I was to cut a bit up each side of the compression joint, then put in a piece of piping in with decent jubilee clips, not off ebay.
 
What sort of pressure am I looking for in the system, so I can get a matching or slightly higher pipe rating?

Thanks again
Addy

[LC0112G]

Thanks for the quick replies, you have both been very helpfull. I thought that the metal pipe, would be under high pressure, because of the compression joint and it being metal, that making a repair as suggested would of blown the joints apart? If I was to cut a bit up each side of the compression joint, then put in a piece of piping in with decent jubilee clips, not off ebay.
 
What sort of pressure am I looking for in the system, so I can get a matching or slightly higher pipe rating?

Thanks again
Addy

It's basically the return pipe from the PS box to the reservoir. They make it out of metal and route it via the front radiator area so as to help cool the fluid. It's not under any significant pressure. If it were and you took the cap off the PS reservoir the fluid would squirt out all over the shop.

[addy]

Thanks for the reply. So if I used the rubber hose piece, off a brake flexi hose to join the two parts and jubilee clips , would it work as long a internal diameter is same as outside diameter of metal pipes?

[Doctor Gollum]

Yup

Have you done it yet?

[addy]

Hi DG

Not yet. Wife decided she wants to go see her family, in Scotland Monday before they go into lockdown and weather changes. So she said her Omega needs a oil change and check over, before she goes. Only free day to do it was tonight. You just have to love their logic.

Will get it sorted now, had advice from the members on here.

Addy

[Nick W]

Thanks for the reply. So if I used the rubber hose piece, off a brake flexi hose to join the two parts and jubilee clips , would it work as long a internal diameter is same as outside diameter of metal pipes?

A brake hose has a really small internal diameter, and is unlikely to fit.


Measure the pipe, and find a hydraulics specialist, truck parts supplier or old-school motor factor and buy a length of the correct bore oil resistant hose with a couple of appropriately sized good quality hose clamps. I would expect 0.5m of hose and some clamps to be much less than a fiver.


Ensure that you cut enough out of the pipe to give clean pieces of pipe that fit inside the hose.

[addy]

Thanks for all the help everyone has given. Could anyone tell me the recommended fluid, for the steering fluid?  Also can I just bleed it by turning the steering with the engine full left and right a couple of times?

[Doctor Gollum]

Dex3 atf

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Yes, a few turns lock to lock should bleed the system. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Yes, a few turns lock to lock should bleed the system. 

Slowly. With the cap off

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Thanks for all the help everyone has given. Could anyone tell me the recommended fluid, for the steering fluid?  Also can I just bleed it by turning the steering with the engine full left and right a couple of times?

Remind me on, I might have some new botles of fluid in the shed

I might not, of course... But Im emptying it tomorrow