Who all by a show of hands has a power steering vent?
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Sam Vipeme Brasile
Viper Owner
This vent tubing really works, I use to tighten my power steering cap all the time. Never had to tighten the cap again since the install, 5 minutes installed. It's been 2 1/2 years. Peace of mind, 10,000 miles no problems (95 Viper)!!!!
Got Venom
Enthusiast
I have a question for all of you that use the HiPo device. My tech told me that it is o.k. to use, but you should put a catch can under the tube. He says the tube acts as a siphon, because it is so long??? He said it will actualy start spraying from the bottom. Do any of you that are using it notice spray residue on the bottom of the tube or around that area down there? I got a kit recently, but have been afraid to install it. My cap has never been loose on my 01 Viper??? Thanks guys.....
Dennis, Not true regarding what your Viper Tech is saying. The tube's purpose is to vent air from the reservoir while keeping the cap from turning. It also assists in stopping fluid "spray" which occurs on the OEM cap because it raises the height excess fluid needs to travel up before making the turn to travel out the tube. This is opposed to the OEM ****** that just allows it to come out the ******.
There is a rubber splash shield on the underside of the OEM cap and small holes at the ****** base that vent air out the center of the ******. Unless you fill your reservoir to the rim with fluid (which isn't following the specs on the dipstick), you will have very little fluid ever make it out the ******, even if you road race. You are overfilling your reservoir if you do. Fill, screw on cap, unscrew, check dipstick for level.
The tube won't siphon fluid from the reservoir because at no time is there a continual stream of fluid between the fluid in reservoir and the downward portion of tube. 2 or 3 inches of airspace from fluid level to top of reservoir, another 2 inches in ******, another couple of inches to arch at top of tube.
His point would be correct if you drilled a hole in the center of your cap, fabricated another vent tube with a longer end, inserted it directly into the fluid in the reservoir.
There is a rubber splash shield on the underside of the OEM cap and small holes at the ****** base that vent air out the center of the ******. Unless you fill your reservoir to the rim with fluid (which isn't following the specs on the dipstick), you will have very little fluid ever make it out the ******, even if you road race. You are overfilling your reservoir if you do. Fill, screw on cap, unscrew, check dipstick for level.
The tube won't siphon fluid from the reservoir because at no time is there a continual stream of fluid between the fluid in reservoir and the downward portion of tube. 2 or 3 inches of airspace from fluid level to top of reservoir, another 2 inches in ******, another couple of inches to arch at top of tube.
His point would be correct if you drilled a hole in the center of your cap, fabricated another vent tube with a longer end, inserted it directly into the fluid in the reservoir.
Doc.
Enthusiast
I have one on both Vipers. Good product with no downside.
Doc.
Doc.
V10SpeedLuvr
Enthusiast
I only have the factory PS cap, but I check it everytime I have my hood up and it has never been loose at all. I havent ever put my car on a track, but I do give it hell every now and then and the cap never has worked loose at all. I did just buy the cap when I bought my car (about 2 months ago) so maybe the design has been improved since they originally came out, but I dont know that for sure
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THOR
Viper Owner
I've got a HiPo vent as well!
