transmission Cooler

[Bob4x4]

Hello again

I'm still not sure what or who was the target of y-knot's comment about "stealing the supercooler design" ? Someone started the thread by asking a trans cooler question. I responded. The person asked for more info. I happened to have some time, so I gave (lots) more detail about what I had done. I never tried to represent my work as magical or superior. I just tried to help another forum user with info about what I had done. Sure hope nobody is jumping on my back about anything.



Anyway- Lips- Correct, once you cut the stock return line, using the approach I did there is no flaring required. It's a compression fitting, which seals when tightened with the wrenches. I've seen lots of coolers installed with just rubber hose, brass adapter fittings and hose clamps. I wanted something a little more rugged, so I ante'd up for the braided stainless and fittings. As far as temps go, I think I replied in a different post some time ago with more info on that. Actually at first I installed the trans temp gauge and didn't add the trans cooler. A trip to Texas in the summer with a relatively light (4K-5K) trailer got the trans temps in the 200 range when I got stuck in crawling traffic on the interstate due to an accident (about 100F outside that day). It was then that I decided to install the trans cooler. I'm not sure about exact numbers before and after the cooler because I don't have a way to duplicate an exact before / after test, but I'd say the cooler gave a solid 20 to 30 degree (F) drop, without the fan. This is a separate story, but after installing the cooler I was on my way North in PA and got stuck crawling up a big hill on a hot day. Maybe not as hot as the Texas day, but around 90F. The trans temp was well contained to around 170 or 180 max as I recall, and I was very grateful that I had gone to the time & expense to install the cooler.

Don't worry about it,He seems to be under the impression his product was unique.



Bob