Who is running a remote reservoir for their power steering pump?

[DFRESH]

Will be putting a procharger setup on my PT project and their setup requires the remote setup.

Two questions really, is anyone running the procharger serpentine setup on their car, if so are there any issues (things you would have done differently if you had to do it again)---

What are the hidden issues in running a remote reservoir for the P/S pump? I understand that not all remote catch cans are equal and remember hearing something about them being very difficult to bleed out, and leakage problems.

Tell me what you wish you knew before setting off on your similar endevours--

And I thought this car was going to be so different than the race car--good lord--the pain--

Doug

[parsonsj]

I'm using a Woodward reservoir with a Turn One pump. No leakage, no bleeding problems. Hiqh quality stuff, with a price to match.

jp

[Silver69Camaro]

I'm using KRC's remote tank with their pump.

Couple things to keep in mind:

1. Keep outlet of tank at or above the inlet on the pump.
2. Make SURE the hose will not close off due to suction. The hose MUST be rated to 28" vacuum. The hose recommended by KRC is extremely stiff and is difficult to work with - but you don't have much of an option.

Contact the manufacturer of your pump to make sure you're doing the right thing. If not, you can burn the fluid pretty quick. If it's a street cruiser, you probably don't need to worry as much.

[parsonsj]

My tank outlet is below the inlet of the pump, but fluid level in the tank is above the inlet of the pump. (parse that sentence a time or two, lol!)

Matt's right about the hose. Make sure it is vacuum rated to 28" or it can collapse and cause cavitation in the pump. Since ps pumps use the hydraulic fluid for their own lube, an absence of fluid in the pump for even short amounts of time can cause pump failure.

Tony Woodward's tank, hose, and fittings are designed for very harsh environments -- he's a dirt racing guy. Also, the tank is designed to remove air bubbles: when your car is running you can't even see fluid movement in the tank because the turbulence is so low.

jp

[Silver69Camaro]

Originally Posted by parsonsj

Also, the tank is designed to remove air bubbles: when your car is running you can't even see fluid movement in the tank because the turbulence is so low.

jp

I noticed that with my KRC tank...wonder if that's a clue of a good design.

[David Pozzi]

Use a dash 10 pump inlet line, not dash 8. I bored out the tank nipple fitting which originally had a smaller ID than the hose fitting. The hose id may not be a problem, but carefully check the fitting ID sizes. A hose will receive more suction if the fitting is restricting it. We get more pump "groaning" noise than a stock setup, usually after being driven a while and when you slow down to park the car, it can be heard. We have the second "TC" pump from sweet, and both have leaked a little out of the front seal.

The cheap Sweet reservoirs are lousy, the return fluid port inside the tank has a cap welded over the nipple, it has a hole on the side to spin the fluid inside the tank but it winds up aerateing the fluid.

If you will run the car on a road course, a small oil cooler may need to be added.
David

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by parsonsj

I'm using a Woodward reservoir with a Turn One pump. No leakage, no bleeding problems. Hiqh quality stuff, with a price to match.

jp

Got a picture of that?

I have a Turn One f-body pump and the factory plastic fantastic resevoir. Didn't give me any issues on the track but it did have the typical "weeping" around the cap.

I'm looking into options.. really don't want a remote resevoir though...

[parsonsj]

Originally Posted by StevenR

Got a picture of that?

I have a Turn One f-body pump and the factory plastic fantastic resevoir. Didn't give me any issues on the track but it did have the typical "weeping" around the cap.

I'll post one up. I did the modifications myself to the Turn One pump to convert from the plastic reservoir to an AN10 o-ring setup.

It was just some drill and tap stuff. Easier than it sounds.

jp

[parsonsj]

Here's a picture of the Woodward reservoir:

[parsonsj]

Here's a pic of the pump and fitting: