bypassing radiator with a cooler
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bypassing radiator with a cooler
Just in case anyone cares when i replaced my transmission i bypassed the radiator and just used an aftermarket cooler. my transmission was trashed so i didnt want to trust just flushing the radiator.
anyway its cools great. about 20 degree cooler than with the radiator and no cooler. i drove around a mix of city and highway for about 2 hours last weekend and it didnt get over 160. granted it was 65 degrees out but still i would get to 180+ normally.
anyway its cools great. about 20 degree cooler than with the radiator and no cooler. i drove around a mix of city and highway for about 2 hours last weekend and it didnt get over 160. granted it was 65 degrees out but still i would get to 180+ normally.
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I run the fluid through the radiator, and then out to the cooler. I am using a small cooler though.
B&M sells an external oil filter the works great. I used their kit on my old K5 that went through 2 tranies People call the 4T65E weak, and I call the TH350 weak in a truck! The filter went on after the 2nd trans of course.
B&M sells an external oil filter the works great. I used their kit on my old K5 that went through 2 tranies People call the 4T65E weak, and I call the TH350 weak in a truck! The filter went on after the 2nd trans of course.
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Dave @ TripleEdge has a kit for this. It's a bit pricey but comes with all the stuff you would need to install the cooler. Clamps, hoses etc..
Here's his description, copied and pasted from his site:
Tru-Cool Low Pressure Drop Transmission Cooler
Transmission Cooler rating of 20,000 GVW
Installation brackets that bolt to existing holes so NO Drilling!
AN Hose and Fittings for maximum durability!
Earls Perform-O-Flex -6 AN stainless braided hose
Earls AN fittings
Preassembled hoses and hose ends for easy installation
Here's his description, copied and pasted from his site:
Tru-Cool Low Pressure Drop Transmission Cooler
Transmission Cooler rating of 20,000 GVW
Installation brackets that bolt to existing holes so NO Drilling!
AN Hose and Fittings for maximum durability!
Earls Perform-O-Flex -6 AN stainless braided hose
Earls AN fittings
Preassembled hoses and hose ends for easy installation
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Dave @ TripleEdge has a kit for this. It's a bit pricey but comes with all the stuff you would need to install the cooler. Clamps, hoses etc..
Here's his description, copied and pasted from his site:
Tru-Cool Low Pressure Drop Transmission Cooler
Transmission Cooler rating of 20,000 GVW
Installation brackets that bolt to existing holes so NO Drilling!
AN Hose and Fittings for maximum durability!
Earls Perform-O-Flex -6 AN stainless braided hose
Earls AN fittings
Preassembled hoses and hose ends for easy installation
Here's his description, copied and pasted from his site:
Tru-Cool Low Pressure Drop Transmission Cooler
Transmission Cooler rating of 20,000 GVW
Installation brackets that bolt to existing holes so NO Drilling!
AN Hose and Fittings for maximum durability!
Earls Perform-O-Flex -6 AN stainless braided hose
Earls AN fittings
Preassembled hoses and hose ends for easy installation
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If you get just the cooler, yes. The kit includes all the hoses and fittings for the whole job. Probably a bit more than buying all the parts individually, but you should need 0 additional items with the kit.
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i got the cheaper universal kit, came with everything i needed.
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When I first installed the trans cooler when we bought the car, I had routed to the radiator first, then the add-on unit. After the second rebuild, I followed Dave's advice and just ran the add-on cooler only, and the average temps dropped about 12-14 degrees.
Nahh. Nothing is going to get in there!