Power steering return line - Why so long ?

[Scullies]

Is there a reason the power steering line across the firewall is so long and shaped the way it is.

I want to cut it out and re route it across the front of the engine using a rubber hose instead of the steel line.

Good idea or not so good idea ?

 

[Ste_Nova]

cooling i'll bet

 

[<tuffty/>]

^^^ +1

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[Scullies]

cooling i'll bet

Dont think it's going to get cooled much as its pretty close to the manifold, dp and turbo

 

[badger5]

it is much longer where it zig zags in front of gbox to pump

 

[Scullies]

Maybe I should of worded the topic differently

Im not too worried about the length, I just want it out the way. Life would be so much easier and I could finished my build sooner.

Would I be correct in assuming there is no pressure in the hard line.

 

[<tuffty/>]

There is pressure on the line going from the PS pump to the rack but not in the return IIRC... this is a hardline and zig zags all over the place to act as a 'cooler'

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