Power steering lines: adapters/routing?

[PaulRSchmidt]

I have the power steering option from FFR, and what I believe to be a pretty standard pump supplied with my Mike Forte engine.

I think I have the right assembly for the high pressure supply side (very tentative hose routing in the photo, which I don’t like very much).

However, the return side is a mystery. It looks like I should be using rubber hose for that (there’s a barb fitting on the side of the pump). If that’s the case, why did FFR send me two braided lines instead of one? Assuming I should use the rubber return, FFR included two barb adapters that don’t fit the return port in the rack.

Has someone posted a good thread on what parts I need, hose routing, etc?

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[R. Button]

I just finished pulling off the manual steering rack and installed a power steering rack. Time is catching up with me so easy of steering finally arrived! I contacted Breeze and got his hoses. He came up with a unique configuration the adapter you install in the rack for the hose - his has a almost 180 degree loop. They are super easy to install and route the lines down. His lines come with a black rubber one to do just what you are looking for and the braded one for the pressure line. I also picked up a power steering cooler that I'm connecting into the return line - makes it easy to just get some extra rubber tubing to install it with.
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[Chopper]

Paul,

For the high pressure, Mark Reynolds at Breeze sells some 150 degree fittings that may allow you to put it under the X tube. I don't personally mind that routing, it's clean and away from the belt. Are you planning on running a cooler?

I've never had a FFR rack, but normally both the high and low pressure ports are threaded...I'm wondering if this one missed a step at the machine shop?

[FLPBFoot]

I used the same lines for high pressure and low pressure return. Only difference is the junction of the low pressure back into the reservoir. I chose to go out to the F panel and over the X member to help with routing for fittings. Looks clean and purposeful. 172108

[PaulRSchmidt]

Paul,

For the high pressure, Mark Reynolds at Breeze sells some 150 degree fittings that may allow you to put it under the X tube. I don't personally mind that routing, it's clean and away from the belt. Are you planning on running a cooler?

I've never had a FFR rack, but normally both the high and low pressure ports are threaded...I'm wondering if this one missed a step at the machine shop?

The ports are threaded, it’s that the adapters are the wrong size.

I wasn’t planning on a cooler at this point.

[Mark Reynolds]

I cans supply the adapter for the return port at the rack (if you can't locate in FFR supplied parts), a 150degree barbed hose end (lok-on), 2' of hose and a hose clamp for the reservoir.
The other fittings you have might be for a FFR remote reservoir.

[PaulRSchmidt]

I cans supply the adapter for the return port at the rack (if you can't locate in FFR supplied parts), a 150degree barbed hose end (lok-on), 2' of hose and a hose clamp for the reservoir.
The other fittings you have might be for a FFR remote reservoir.

I’ll be getting your kit, though I’ll be on travel for a bit. If you can give me a guesstimate on ship time to central TX, I’ll order it so I’ll receive it right after I get home.

[boat737]

I went similar to ILBPFoot. Straight(er) fittings on the pump and rack.