Trans Cooler

[Brooklyn Tow]

Need a trans Cooler........had a little "accident" the other day.....Pretty much found everything else......Question, is the stealer the only place to get one?

Looking to replace in original location...Any ideas/suggestions?

Thanks,

 

[Acesneights1]

Brooklyn,
I have a buddy out on LI who runs a towing/bodyshop/small parts yard who had a bunch of 6.5 stuff. Look up Kermiestowing in Kings Park LI. Owners name is Bobby. Tell him you know Kenny from CT. Otherwise D&D truck parts in Bellport used to carry alot of that stuff. IIRC 631-286-1616

 

[BigBlueChevy]

IIRC Leroy at PMD cable sells the cooler.

 

[legendman]

If you can't locate the correct one, wouldn't one from like a hot rod shop work. Like a higher capacity aftermarket one.

 

[docdray]

theres a few discussions regarding this in tranny section, but i put in a larger one with hardly any mod, using stock lines

 

[hereismylife]

Upgrading the cooler would be a great way to go at this point. More flow plus extra cooling keeps a trans happy

 

[Brooklyn Tow]

Thanks guys.

 

[Acesneights1]

Larger cooler is always a good idea...except watch blocking any more air going to the rad. Especially if your towing. These trucks are air starved to begin with by poor design.

 

[Bullseye240]

Larger cooler is always a good idea...except watch blocking any more air going to the rad. Especially if your towing. These trucks are air starved to begin with by poor design.

:iagree:
Thats why when I installed my B&M, I placed it under the truck with a 10 inch fan. It's basicly right under the back seat drivers side and as soon as I can get the new lines made up I will relocate the oil cooler there as well. As for the tranny temps, it runs cooler now than before measured both by Scantech and the temp guage with the sender in the output of the tranny. And I haven't even hooked up the fan yet!!):h

 

[Burning oil]

I can get them, i would have to order it so it would take about two weeks to get it to you. Its pretty much a direct replacement except it is larger as a result you have to shorten the stock bracket to get it to fit and I think trim the front support.
Im pretty sure I could order one that would just be a bolt in. New lines will have to be run.
Let me know if you want more info/pricing.

 

[pgguru]

When My Trany was rebuilt they installed a larger cooler in the stock location and took it out of the Rad. I have never came close to over heating since then. They said it takes out the chance of the line in the Rad rotting out and loosing all your trany fluid.

 

[bk95td]

From what I've read it is a bad idea to run without the cooler in the rad. The cooler in the rad. regulates the tranny temp in cold weather. Too cold tranny fluid will cause no od and tcc and moisture to build in the tranny. All the tranny coolers I've installed warned not to use without connecting to rad.

 

[hereismylife]

From what I've read it is a bad idea to run without the cooler in the rad. The cooler in the rad. regulates the tranny temp in cold weather. Too cold tranny fluid will cause no od and tcc and moisture to build in the tranny. All the tranny coolers I've installed warned not to use without connecting to rad.

Yes this can be true. I searched this over and over. Basically the cooler in the rad helps bring up the trans temp to normal operating temp. Also if the trans starts getting to hot the trans cooler in the rad helps to pull the temp down.:thumbsup:

 

[docdray]

in very cold climates, the viscosity may be very high, possibly causing a seal failure during prolonged use at cold temp. And who wants to blow a seal:nono:

 

[Matt Bachand]

There ya go... Too much cooling is bad.

 

[Matt Bachand]

When My Trany was rebuilt they installed a larger cooler in the stock location and took it out of the Rad. I have never came close to over heating since then. They said it takes out the chance of the line in the Rad rotting out and loosing all your trany fluid.

Ignorance is bliss, eh? Sometimes these forums can ruin your day

 

[Burning oil]

I have an egine oil cooler thermostat on the engine oil cooler. It loops the oil back to the engine until its warm enough then sends it to the cooler. I can't remember what temp it opens up.
I can see if they make them for a trans.

 

[ak diesel driver]

I have an egine oil cooler thermostat on the engine oil cooler. It loops the oil back to the engine until its warm enough then sends it to the cooler. I can't remember what temp it opens up.
I can see if they make them for a trans.

That would be awesome for up here in the frozen northland.

 

[Burning oil]

I copied the following from my supplier. I will have to get a price tomorrow as they are closed. Should be around $60-75

.Automatically regulates oil temperature
.Provides quicker warm-ups to operating temperatures
.Prevents over-cooling in cold climates
.For use with transmission coolers and engine coolers
Maintaining proper oil temperature is critical in today's sophisticated engines and automatic transmissions. Installation of an auxillary oil cooler helps keep the oil below the 200°F maximum temperature. However, installation of a remote oil thermostat, in addition to an oil cooler, will help warm the oil up to operating temperatures faster. That is a plus at start-up or on cold days when the oil is thick and takes longer to get into the oil galleys.

When oil temperature exceeds 180°F the thermostatic valve closes, allowing 95% flow through the oil cooler. At temperatures below 180°F the valve is open, with 90% of the oil bypassing the cooler. The remaining 10% of the oil flows through the cooler, maintaining constant system pressure, preventing air pockets and eliminating cold oil shock. Flows up to 20 gallons per minute (GPM). Rated to 200 p.s.i.

 

[ak diesel driver]

So if I had two of these one for the engine and one for the tranny it should warm up faster. I might have to save up for this and do it next winter when I do new oil lines and rebuild my tranny.