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To catch any metal particles I, or a trans installer, couldn't get out of the radiator before they got to a new cooler/new trans... wouldn't that also help if I have to do a temporary line or bypass to get it movable just with the burnt trans using 1st-2nd but have the cooler installed & plumbed taking a 3rd party out of the equation? It's washable & reusable, and it's like buying the fittings and getting the filter/billet housing/2-day delivery/mtg bracket for free...
Did you see the filtration surface of the main filter?
if that little sh*t you posted here gets clogged, the tranny youre building here for about 2 years and 400+ threads will starve and die within a month of use by the clutch material if you use it on some high quality connections, if no, some hose is gonna blow up on you. And all of the golden tips and directions of Maroon, bbond, vortec and others will be a waste... 😤
Just get yourself a high quality main filter.
Or, you can use it to filter the brown color out of the original pink color of your ATF 🤭
Last edited by Edward Stark; May 14, 2022 at 02:11 AM.
Did you see the filtration surface of the main filter?
if that little sh*t you posted here gets clogged, the tranny youre building here for about 2 years and 400+ threads will starve and die within a month of use by the clutch material if you use it on some high quality connections, if no, some hose is gonna blow up on you. And all of the golden tips and directions of Maroon, bbond, vortec and others will be a waste... 😤
Just get yourself a high quality main filter.
Or, you can use it to filter the brown color out of the original pink color of your ATF 🤭
That's good to know if you think it'll get clogged too easily. Is it because the filter part is only 4.5" or because of the 100 micron? I thought 4.5" is pretty large (for a fuel filter.) They also make one in 30 micron...
I thought some people here used remote/inline filters too... no? I can't just get a "high quality main filter" because I'm talking about the existing trans--there's no way I'm dropping the pan. But I'll use a quality filter in the new one if I don't have one in the kit.
Thanks Ed.
P.S. I think it's month 13 since I found a nice core, but I get your drift...
I have seen remote trans fitters before, but I don't have 1st hand experience using one. If I understand correctly, you are using the filter to move the vehicle around for a short time to keep debris from the old trans out of your new lines and cooler, then I don't see any harm unless the filter is too small. You will have to do your research on that. After you get your rebuilt trans installed do you plan on leaving the remote filter installed If not after all the trans line and cooler post are you going to redo the cooler lines again with no inline filter?
That's good to know if you think it'll get clogged too easily. Is it because the filter part is only 4.5" or because of the 100 micron? I thought 4.5" is pretty large (for a fuel filter.) They also make one in 30 micron...
I thought some people here used remote/inline filters too... no? I can't just get a "high quality main filter" because I'm talking about the existing trans--there's no way I'm dropping the pan. But I'll use a quality filter in the new one if I don't have one in the kit.
Thanks Ed.
P.S. I think it's month 13 since I found a nice core, but I get your drift...
If you scared of a metal particles, you can add magnets. That will cure your fears for sure.
But i dont know whats better, 2,3,4 OEM's or one very strong neodeum magnet. I'll let the pros here to say what is the right one as an upgrade.
I have put a very strong magnet once and i was scared that this magnet doesnt interfere with some moving parts in the valve body. After i couldnt sleep well, dreamed about my checkballs being magnetized, i took the pan off, and dropped 2 OEM magnets instead of that big neodeum.
I have seen remote trans fitters before, but I don't have 1st hand experience using one. If I understand correctly, you are using the filter to move the vehicle around for a short time to keep debris from the old trans out of your new lines and cooler, then I don't see any harm unless the filter is too small. You will have to do your research on that. After you get your rebuilt trans installed do you plan on leaving the remote filter installed If not after all the trans line and cooler post are you going to redo the cooler lines again with no inline filter?
I haven't decided yet but if beneficial I would keep it. I may have found someone to install the transmission but I would want to be there. I'd like to eliminate any additional work for them by having everything in place or proper lengths etc. I still would need to DRIVE it to them somehow. It's in the early stages of ironing out a deal and may have them install the AC-Delco steel lines at the same time as the transmission, maybe the cooler too if I didn't install it yet, depending on the price. I may be able to get everything done for around 400...
By the way I made up some 3/8" Jiffy Tite to 6AN Male fittings that pop right into the radiator after reading a thread where someone had ATF and AF both (!) coming out when they loosened the fitting in the radiator tank. Someone scolded them saying to never remove them while someone else says that problem goes away when you tighten the fittings into the tanks. Anyway I got about 5 bucks in each and I don't have to worry who's correct.
I haven't decided yet but if beneficial I would keep it. I may have found someone to install the transmission but I would want to be there. I'd like to eliminate any additional work for them by having everything in place or proper lengths etc. I still would need to DRIVE it to them somehow. It's in the early stages of ironing out a deal and may have them install the AC-Delco steel lines at the same time as the transmission, maybe the cooler too if I didn't install it yet, depending on the price. I may be able to get everything done for around 400...
Make sure they assemble it right.
this is a very critical part of the installation :
Make sure they assemble it right.
this is a very critical part of the installation : https://youtu.be/CKymwr6vEcQ
Exactly! That's why I wanna gotta be there! I would like to see the converter's fully engaged with the pump rotor--I don't want a broken rotor due to them getting careless or not getting the converter to the final depth.
i've suggested this at least once. it is hard to keep track of what is going on and I am not going back to play detective. a new GM radiator is reasonably priced on RA aswell. for someone that can't work on their own car, i would be staying STOCK for reliability reasons. would be a shame to have to pull the trans and rebuild again because someone cobbled together something out of amazon fittings and a chinese cooler. i would be checking trans temps before adding a cooler, as it is probably not needed in his application.
i've suggested this at least once. it is hard to keep track of what is going on and I am not going back to play detective. a new GM radiator is reasonably priced on RA aswell. for someone that can't work on their own car, i would be staying STOCK for reliability reasons. would be a shame to have to pull the trans and rebuild again because someone cobbled together something out of amazon fittings and a chinese cooler. i would be checking trans temps before adding a cooler, as it is probably not needed in his application.
To tayto and bbond105, I never considered replacing a radiator--I never had a cooling problem or thought to replace the radiator because of any particles in the trans cooler.
As for radiator prices, the lowest came out to $145.49 and the GM came out to $222.70, with about 4 choices between those prices. I will buy a can of Kooler Kleen for $10.50 when I get someone to take me [or pick up] my converter and try that first. Thanks.
Years ago I added an external filter on a truck I had; I used a remote engine oil filter kit, and only used the filter mount. I plumbed some 3/8" steel tubing coming out of the transmission cooler, and it mounted on the radiator support. I never took any pictures of it - sorry.
I guess it worked alright; I never had any problems with it. I used it for about a year, and then ditched the automatic transmission for a T56.
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Can this filter be used as an external filter? 
