Correct Tranny Cooler
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Correct Tranny Cooler
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Re: Correct Tranny Cooler
check out this thread and it may answer your questions.
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Re: Correct Tranny Cooler
That one will work great but wouldn't use the plastic ties to secure to rad. Just build ya one out of some scrap aluminum or some angle.
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Re: Correct Tranny Cooler
I definitely plan to fab up a better mount, like seen in many of the posts.
I will, of course, pictorially document ;)
I will, of course, pictorially document ;)
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1991 Astro CL 170k, then stolen and drove into a building, junked.
1995 Astro 110k sold for a truck, wish I hadnt.
Current, 1997 Safari, Explorer High Top Conversion, love my moneypit. "Humpty Dumpty"
1991 Astro CL 170k, then stolen and drove into a building, junked.
1995 Astro 110k sold for a truck, wish I hadnt.
Current, 1997 Safari, Explorer High Top Conversion, love my moneypit. "Humpty Dumpty"
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Re: Correct Tranny Cooler
I generally recommend a slightly larger one. The 28,000 GVW is what I like to use. The one you selected will definitely be a great improvement and help make the tranny last a lot longer.
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1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
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Re: Correct Tranny Cooler
Well, I am concerned with the "thickness" of the next larger one....
I am looking at a Safari, and the grill seems to be "set back" more than an Astro, and it really does not look like I will have room.
I am still shopping for the actual van to buy, but I am lining up parts ahead of time.
I am looking at a Safari, and the grill seems to be "set back" more than an Astro, and it really does not look like I will have room.
I am still shopping for the actual van to buy, but I am lining up parts ahead of time.
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1991 Astro CL 170k, then stolen and drove into a building, junked.
1995 Astro 110k sold for a truck, wish I hadnt.
Current, 1997 Safari, Explorer High Top Conversion, love my moneypit. "Humpty Dumpty"
1991 Astro CL 170k, then stolen and drove into a building, junked.
1995 Astro 110k sold for a truck, wish I hadnt.
Current, 1997 Safari, Explorer High Top Conversion, love my moneypit. "Humpty Dumpty"
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Re: Correct Tranny Cooler
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1990 Astro (Z motor) mostly original @ 343,584 miles (552,944.8488960001 Canadian) (03/2008). Bad startup puff. Starting to spray for skeeters. Gone 06/07/08.
1993 Astro with a bad W motor. Parked next to a chicken coop in Talking Rock GA
I'm 'tween Canton and Holly Springs (North NorthWest of Atlanta GA)
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Re: Correct Tranny Cooler
I kind of remember being told it isn't good to run tranny fluid too cool.That there is a ideal operating temp.Maybe someone could chime in with comments about that.Not sure if that is correct or not.
I do like a seperate fan for the tranny cooler(the cooler mounted away from the rad or A/C condensor) and a electric fan for the rad.The question I have is does this ,with a cooler fan and electric rad fan,have a effect on the A/C condensor?.
I do like a seperate fan for the tranny cooler(the cooler mounted away from the rad or A/C condensor) and a electric fan for the rad.The question I have is does this ,with a cooler fan and electric rad fan,have a effect on the A/C condensor?.
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Re: Correct Tranny Cooler
gary i think you are correct on the running too cool but the LPD coolers are designed with a bypass untill the fluid warms up to operating temp then it starts to flow through the cooling fins if i remember correctly
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Re: Correct Tranny Cooler
I just bought a Tru-Cool transmission cooler P/N 4589. This cooler is rated at 24,000 GVW, from the good folk at Oregon Performance Transmission yesterday. It needs to get shipped, delayed at the border, all that jazz until I see it. Hopefully in a couple of weeks! LOL
Ebay Item# 170131205258. I priced it out local only to be told $200+ for just the cooler! Anyway I would be REALLY interested to hear about the bypass ability (if it exists), and about optimum transmission fluid temperature.
I guess it does have a bypass - check out the brochure...
http://www.dana.com/Automotive_Systems/ ... ebsite.pdf
I just recently drove out to see the folks in Invermere and the tranny temp went as high as 204 climbing the mountains and sat at about 190 most of the trip. It was fairly warm, and since the engine water temp is about 190 that is where I expect it to be with the stock cooler in the rad.
Ebay Item# 170131205258. I priced it out local only to be told $200+ for just the cooler! Anyway I would be REALLY interested to hear about the bypass ability (if it exists), and about optimum transmission fluid temperature.
I guess it does have a bypass - check out the brochure...
http://www.dana.com/Automotive_Systems/ ... ebsite.pdf
I just recently drove out to see the folks in Invermere and the tranny temp went as high as 204 climbing the mountains and sat at about 190 most of the trip. It was fairly warm, and since the engine water temp is about 190 that is where I expect it to be with the stock cooler in the rad.
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Re: Correct Tranny Cooler
I am interested in hearing from a tranny guy about optimum tranny fluid temp's too.Got me wondering if along with a temp gage,you could put in line a temp sensor that would control a tranny cooler fan on/off.thevalleyboy wrote:I just bought a Tru-Cool transmission cooler P/N 4589. This cooler is rated at 24,000 GVW, from the good folk at Oregon Performance Transmission yesterday. It needs to get shipped, delayed at the border, all that jazz until I see it. Hopefully in a couple of weeks! LOL
Ebay Item# 170131205258. I priced it out local only to be told $200+ for just the cooler! Anyway I would be REALLY interested to hear about the bypass ability (if it exists), and about optimum transmission fluid temperature.
I guess it does have a bypass - check out the brochure...
http://www.dana.com/Automotive_Systems/ ... ebsite.pdf
I just recently drove out to see the folks in Invermere and the tranny temp went as high as 204 climbing the mountains and sat at about 190 most of the trip. It was fairly warm, and since the engine water temp is about 190 that is where I expect it to be with the stock cooler in the rad.
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Re: Correct Tranny Cooler
Yeah Gary, a temperature switch on a cooling fan would be a great upgrade. I would get one that comes on around 180 - 190 degrees.
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
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Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Re: Correct Tranny Cooler
Tru-Cool, cheapest price anywhere...
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