Chase

for people who said u shouldnt block off the ports on the PS racks...

Do you see OEM racks with vents? No.

h22apwrdcivic

mine

h22apwrdcivic

more pictures to keep this thread alive

ok so this is my very first attempt at welding so if you see flaws dont hate im learning.

Hayce

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EF8kid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">for people who said u shouldnt block off the ports on the PS racks...
Do you see OEM racks with vents? No.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I dont see your point.

Vents = breather? Of course oem wouldnt have them the fluid is getting pumped around the system under pressure...

Chase

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its ok you grind them anyways

mr.coupe

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its ok you grind them anyways </TD></TR></TABLE>

You should see chases welds!

h22apwrdcivic

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its ok you grind them anyways </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah i got a lot of that to do. still gotta fill the big holes with the sheet metal and do the seam welds. ran out of welding wire.

Chase

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yeah i got a lot of that to do. still gotta fill the big holes with the sheet metal and do the seam welds. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i know all about that. Grinding is fun! Sanding filler....not so much.

SHG_EasyE

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EF8kid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">for people who said u shouldnt block off the ports on the PS racks...

Do you see OEM racks with vents? No.</TD></TR></TABLE>

the fluid needs to be able to circulate from one side of the rack to the other. if its blocked off, there is no way for it to circulate.

lke i said before, i doubt all of the realtime racing dc5's and tsx's would use the loop/brether if there were no point or if it wasnt reliable

civicandy

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Weak!EG

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the fluid needs to be able to circulate from one side of the rack to the other. if its blocked off, there is no way for it to circulate.

lke i said before, i doubt all of the realtime racing dc5's and tsx's would use the loop/brether if there were no point or if it wasnt reliable</TD></TR></TABLE>




evan knows his ****...

==Catfish==

iTrader: (1)

The rack needs the fluid to be recirculating as seen in the Honda Tuning issue. The only reason why it recirculates is to lubricate the rack and pinion. The powers teering fluid also acts as a lubricant so the rack does not seize.

blackb18c1eg

any pics of the realtime racing setup?

ezza

valuble steering rack info
think im gunna loop and breather, im using a clutch fluid reseviour atm, will that allow enough ventilation for the pressure to disperse when turning or should i drill some holes in the lid?

Also does anyone have a pic or can describe what the seam welds should look like before bondo? im really considering doing this.

again, good info guys

SHG_EasyE

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ezza &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">valuble steering rack info
think im gunna loop and breather, im using a clutch fluid reseviour atm, will that allow enough ventilation for the pressure to disperse when turning or should i drill some holes in the lid?

Also does anyone have a pic or can describe what the seam welds should look like before bondo? im really considering doing this.

again, good info guys </TD></TR></TABLE>

we actually tried using the clutch resi on my freind's ek, it tended to overflow when going to full lock really quick, its not a large enough resivior.... i would try something a bit larger, or be careful not to put too much fluid in it.

ezza

ok, il see how i get on with the clutch res, and il keep an eye on it, thnx for the heads up

SHG_EasyE

just did up some nicer battery hold downs in the hatch area, and another pic of the subframe from underneath

DarkBB4

can i mount the clutch master cylinder resevoir anywhere above the cylinder?

SHG_EasyE

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yeah, we ounted it up to the left of the brake resivior, theres a 10mm hole there already and they line up nicely next to eachother

teal_dx

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have any pics? I'm thinking about mounting mine in the cowl where the wiper motor used to be, but I won't be able to see if it gets low...

DarkBB4

anyone know how u can block off the heater core hose on the side of the block (h22a)?

SHG_EasyE

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have any pics? I'm thinking about mounting mine in the cowl where the wiper motor used to be, but I won't be able to see if it gets low...</TD></TR></TABLE>


ill see if he has any.... i would also try it out before you hide it to see if it is going to overflow

Coomer

This thread is great...I just painted my partially-shaved bay last night...wouldn't be nearly as far as I am now if it weren't for H-T.

h22apwrdcivic

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words are nothing without pictures!!!

PatrickGSR94

iTrader: (1)

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we actually tried using the clutch resi on my freind's ek, it tended to overflow when going to full lock really quick, its not a large enough resivior.... i would try something a bit larger, or be careful not to put too much fluid in it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think the original vented power steering rack thread here on H-T showed a universal reservoir being used for venting purposes, but he did NOT put any fluid in the reservoir, probably because of those overflow issues you mentioned.