Open Coolers

[Greg Amy]

OK: Uncle. I have no idea what you guys are talking about.

However, PS coolers are free simply because of D.3.b: "Oil cooler(s) may be added or substituted." Power steering is part of the engine. Power steering fluid is a hydraulic oil. It needs to be cooled.

Thus, power steering fluid radiators are free. Always have been.

GA, whose NX2000 came with a PS cooler from the factory; well, if you consider a steel tube that passes left then right across the front of the car a "cooler". SE-Rs actually have finned coolers stock...

[Rabbit07]

OK: Uncle. I have no idea what you guys are talking about.

However, PS coolers are free simply because of D.3.b: "Oil cooler(s) may be added or substituted." Power steering is part of the engine. Power steering fluid is a hydraulic oil. It needs to be cooled.

Thus, power steering fluid radiators are free. Always have been.

GA, whose NX2000 came with a PS cooler from the factory; well, if you consider a steel tube that passes left then right across the front of the car a "cooler". SE-Rs actually have finned coolers stock...

I am sorry if this seems like a stretch to me? Power Steering is part of the steering system, not the engine? Following your logic Greg, the transmission is part of the engine also since it bolts to the engine, so trans coolers are open also.

I am not trying to be arguementative, but I just interpret the rule differently.........

[Greg Amy]

Power Steering is part of the steering system, not the engine?

Then explain why power steering lines are mentioned in D.1.h, "Reciprocating Engines": "Oil and power steering hoses may be replaced with metal braided hose (i.e. Aeroquip)"?

Sorry, SCCA, can't have it both ways...

Oh, and ITAC guys? If you attempt to change this, please note that this is NOT "Errors and Omissions," it's a rule change, that must go through the whole process. Always has been...

GA

[Rabbit07]

Then explain why power steering lines are mentioned in D.1.h, "Reciprocating Engines": "Oil and power steering hoses may be replaced with metal braided hose (i.e. Aeroquip)"?

Sorry, SCCA, can't have it both ways...

Oh, and ITAC guys? If you attempt to change this, please note that this is NOT "Errors and Omissions," it's a rule change, that must go through the whole process. Always has been...

GA

I see your point.

[betamotorsports]

On a completely seperate note I'm intrigued by this notion of dual use cars in NASA CA. You have hordes of gentleman racers building 1/2 prepped cars, racing them on Sunday and the wife PDX's it on Saturday? I have to think 97% of the people reading this are laughing out loud right now at the thought or their spouse driving the car on Saturday. But, I grew up in CA, I know it's different out there..

Its more of a family thing in those situations. Sometimes its wives and husbands, sometimes its fathers and sons, sometimes its mothers and daughters. In more then few cases the person driving in the TT turns faster laps then the person driving in the race. And some of the "gentleman" racers are ex-SCCA divisional and national champs driving fully prepared cars.

[Andy Bettencourt]

Then explain why power steering lines are mentioned in D.1.h, "Reciprocating Engines": "Oil and power steering hoses may be replaced with metal braided hose (i.e. Aeroquip)"?

Sorry, SCCA, can't have it both ways...

Oh, and ITAC guys? If you attempt to change this, please note that this is NOT "Errors and Omissions," it's a rule change, that must go through the whole process. Always has been...

GA

No need to change. It's in the engine section.