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| Author: | Wesola78 [ Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:56 am ] |
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I was thinking about installing a tranny cooler in my '78 Volare. Not in addition to the one in the radiator, but mounting a tranny cooler near the back of the car, and running the lines from the trans back to it. I would think that a cooler mounted near the back of the car, away from the engine bay, would stay cooler. I removed the stock fuel tank and installed a fuel cell, so there is plenty of space in the back. Am I way off here? Any opinions are welcome, thanks. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:03 am ] |
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Wes, personally I prefer to put them in front of the radiator so there is always air passing through them when the engine is on. I have seen race cars with a cooler tucked up under the passenger floor though. My biggest concern with one in the back would be that if air can get to it, so can a rock. I am somewhat paranoid though. 
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| Author: | emsvitil [ Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:05 pm ] |
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A tranny cooler needs airflow to cool. How does it get airflow in the back? |
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| Author: | GTS225 [ Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:43 pm ] |
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Something else you might want to consider. A cold trans doesn't work as well as a warm trans. If this is a cold-weather driver, you could end up running the trans too cool. This would be a situation where the radiator cooler may actually put some heat back into the trans. If it's a fair-weather driver, the point is moot. Roger |
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| Author: | Wesola78 [ Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:43 pm ] |
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Thanks for the replies fellas. The tranny cooler would still get air where I had planned to mount it in the back. I guess the main reason I wanted to mount the cooler in the back was to have less stuff under the hood. Also, I'm in Texas, and it doesn't get that cold here. I might just leave well enough alone though, we'll see. |
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| Author: | GTS225 [ Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:56 pm ] |
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Quote: Thanks for the replies fellas.
*************************************************Also, I'm in Texas, and it doesn't get that cold here. Oops!  Missed that little bit of info over there in your avatar.Roger |
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| Author: | slantvaliant [ Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:12 pm ] |
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Quote: Also, I'm in Texas, and it doesn't get that cold here. It may not around Houston, but it does up here on the Caprock! |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:48 pm ] |
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Wes- if you are interested, I have a Transcool brand tranny cooler new in the box I bought for my brother's van before I found out he already had one. PM me for more info if you are interested. I'll give you a good price! |
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| Author: | Wesola78 [ Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:57 pm ] |
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Reed, you've got mail. |
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| Author: | Wesola78 [ Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:17 am ] |
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Okay, if I install a tranny cooler, I'll probably mount it in front. I'll just reroute the lines a bit. |
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| Author: | Wesola78 [ Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:43 pm ] |
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Okay, I finally got a trans cooler installed; it's mounted in front of the radiator, but not attached to the rad. You can't see it unless your'e 2 or 3 feet in front of my car. I'm pretty happy with the installation, I haven't seen any leaks yet. Rubber(?) lines to steel lines, to rubber and back into the original lines. It looks a little cleaner under the hood, which is always a plus. I'll be watching it for the next several days. Stay tuned! LOL! Oh yeah, I'll see if I can get some pics if anyone is interested. |
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| Author: | slantvaliant [ Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:10 am ] |
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You know us. We like pics! |
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| Author: | Wesola78 [ Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:55 am ] |
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Okay, I finally have some pics, but I can't figure out how to post them. The pics are on my computer. [/img] |
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| Author: | slantvaliant [ Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:28 am ] |
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You'll need to put the photos on a hosting site, like PHOTOBUCKET, then post the link here, like THIS |
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| Author: | Wesola78 [ Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:26 am ] |
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Okay, let me try this... imghttp://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=6853&id= ... 700929/img |
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