E46 Steering rack, how do I plumb in the oil cooler?

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Post Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:21 pm

So i have the following bits

e46 rack, danthe's pas pipes, e46 oil cooler and some extra pipe for the cooler

How do i plumb the oil cooler into the rack? Which pipe goes where?

I'm not a genius so pictures or diagrams would help loads!

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Post Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:16 pm

Having a go tonight, can someone give me some advice and pics??

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Post Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:12 pm

Cooler goes between the return port on the rack, 16mm banjo, and the fluid reservoir
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Post Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:04 pm

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I zip tied the 180 degree bend to the plastic shroud (in front of the radiator, behind the kidney grills) which I drilled two 5mm holes through for the zip tie. I had to remove the grill.

lower pipe is from the return of the rack, top pipe returns to the reservoir, self bleeds this way.

You must use oil grade hose, it's not expensive. Car water hose will be eaten by PAS fluid.
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Post Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:25 pm

Ok that clears it up nicely 8)

Cheers everyone!

Will take some pics of my rack/cooler when its done
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