Classic steering cooler - is it needed?

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Oct 24, 2014 | 11:21 PM

piehole1983

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Classic steering cooler - is it needed?

The steering fluid cooler on my classic is pretty badly corroded and I want to deal with it before it rusts through and leaks. Is it really needed? Could I dispose of it completely?

Oct 24, 2014 | 11:22 PM

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On track yes it's nice to have

Oct 25, 2014 | 10:10 AM

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I doubt I'll ever be on a track with my car. Realistically its a very short bit of pipe with no fins to increase its surface area, I doubt it does very much cooling at all.

Oct 25, 2014 | 10:48 AM

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I'd buy a replacement before trying to run without it. You should be able to get one from a braker for about £30

Oct 25, 2014 | 10:59 AM

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I'll probably bend one up, that's what I do lol

Oct 25, 2014 | 11:17 AM

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Ran my classic without it for a year, noticed no difference at all. Maybe hard track driving it might benefit it but It makes no difference what so ever day to day and fast road.

Oct 25, 2014 | 11:39 AM

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I've took mine off, had no problems at all, was reading on here before I did it and some models don't have the steering fluid cooler fitted anyway, Il have a look at those clips shortly mate

Classic steering cooler - is it needed?

Classic steering cooler - is it needed?

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