Front frame chop, notch, and hydro assist
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From: Prescott, AZ
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great thread...just thought I would mention something I learned many years ago in Boiler rooms...rather then using teflon tape to seal threaded joints obtain a ball of stranded COTTON string/thread.....use a thread/pipe dope paste that is designed for whatever fluid you are using, temp, pressure etc,,,Clean threads of all oil etc, light coat of pipe dope on threads, unwind your thread , wind a strand or few, in the threads, second coat of pipe dope and install.......been doing this for years with great results, No leaks, no need to over tighten the fitting etc......
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Hi @Sv_dude ! I'm almost to point of pulling the trigger on a PSC BIG BORE XD Cylinder Assist Steering Kit. I've heard some rumors around that PSC is having quality problems and that many people are pissed at them. I wanted to check in with you to see how your system is now working a couple months out from your finish. Are you happy with it? Any nagging problems that I (or everyone) should be aware of? Thanks!
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Hi @Sv_dude ! I'm almost to point of pulling the trigger on a PSC BIG BORE XD Cylinder Assist Steering Kit. I've heard some rumors around that PSC is having quality problems and that many people are pissed at them. I wanted to check in with you to see how your system is now working a couple months out from your finish. Are you happy with it? Any nagging problems that I (or everyone) should be aware of? Thanks!
I’d love to tell you I’m 100% happy with it but there are a couple issues. I wouldn’t exactly say they’re quality control issues though. One issue was that the reservoir would belch out some fluid once in a while. I’ve bled the system thoroughly and I think the fluid coming out the reservoir drain tube was just due to fluid expansion from heat. Not 100% sure though on that being the reason. However, this was fixed by putting their reservoir pressure piece (forgot what it’s called) on the reservoir drain hose.
Another annoyance (which is simply design fault) is that at slow speeds in a parking lot I have to turn the wheel slow because otherwise I’m trying to extend the ram faster than what the pump can push fluid through the system. This however is common on hydro assist systems. If I cared enough I would call Howe racing in Southern California and talk to them about a better pump. I say this is a design flaw because I know enough about hydraulics that you can have a pump that puts out the minimum system requirements at the minimum rpm, and then bleeds any excess fluid volume/pressure back into the return side so you’re not over pressuring the system. Maybe psc didn’t care to incorporate this into their system due to cost or complications but I’m pointing it out because it is an annoyance.
Overall I’m more happy than not. I did need to tack weld the tie hydro mount to the tie rod because the hydro mount kept slipping. This isn’t a PSC issue though.
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I’d love to tell you I’m 100% happy with it but there are a couple issues. I wouldn’t exactly say they’re quality control issues though. One issue was that the reservoir would belch out some fluid once in a while. I’ve bled the system thoroughly and I think the fluid coming out the reservoir drain tube was just due to fluid expansion from heat. Not 100% sure though on that being the reason. However, this was fixed by putting their reservoir pressure piece (forgot what it’s called) on the reservoir drain hose.
Another annoyance (which is simply design fault) is that at slow speeds in a parking lot I have to turn the wheel slow because otherwise I’m trying to extend the ram faster than what the pump can push fluid through the system. This however is common on hydro assist systems. If I cared enough I would call Howe racing in Southern California and talk to them about a better pump. I say this is a design flaw because I know enough about hydraulics that you can have a pump that puts out the minimum system requirements at the minimum rpm, and then bleeds any excess fluid volume/pressure back into the return side so you’re not over pressuring the system. Maybe psc didn’t care to incorporate this into their system due to cost or complications but I’m pointing it out because it is an annoyance.
Overall I’m more happy than not. I did need to tack weld the tie hydro mount to the tie rod because the hydro mount kept slipping. This isn’t a PSC issue though.
Another annoyance (which is simply design fault) is that at slow speeds in a parking lot I have to turn the wheel slow because otherwise I’m trying to extend the ram faster than what the pump can push fluid through the system. This however is common on hydro assist systems. If I cared enough I would call Howe racing in Southern California and talk to them about a better pump. I say this is a design flaw because I know enough about hydraulics that you can have a pump that puts out the minimum system requirements at the minimum rpm, and then bleeds any excess fluid volume/pressure back into the return side so you’re not over pressuring the system. Maybe psc didn’t care to incorporate this into their system due to cost or complications but I’m pointing it out because it is an annoyance.
Overall I’m more happy than not. I did need to tack weld the tie hydro mount to the tie rod because the hydro mount kept slipping. This isn’t a PSC issue though.
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