Cooler question

[Fast Farmer]

hey guys, if I am running a new Alradco aluminum radiator that is made for the turbo buicks, with the oil and trans coolers, do you think I need to put on an aftermarket trans cooler with a 2800 l/u converter? I have read that these radiators are a lot better than the factory ones for both water cooling, and the oil and trans cooling also. Thanks

 

[Fast Farmer]

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[PLAINWHITE T]

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[dpasadena]

Put a temp gauge in and see how hot the fluid gets without an external cooler. I like to see the trans temp. Piece of mind for me. Make sure the lock up is actually locking or your temps will go sky high while cruising

 

[Squid4life]

No, I really, really doubt it. I have one and have my oil cooled through it. Oil pressure increased by keeping the oil cooler and the engine is much, much happier. I still have to find a couple fittings and plumb my trans fluid through the ALRADCO rad. I currently have an external, but prefer to use the rad for it all. I have been swamped but have everything to do a trans service, add a bung for trans temp gauge, have the gauge, etc. I want to document before and after temps (ie- external cooler temps, then trans fluid through the rad.)

Damn, I need to get off my a$$... I have been meaning to do this for a long time. (stupid house projects/honey-do list...)

 

[Mark E.]

My gut says still run an external also. Biggest one you can fit. I found the radiator trans cooler was needed when I tried running with an external only. I do not think you can overcool a trans.

 

[turbo nasty]

Yes run a large external cooler. If you drive in the winter then run it in series with your cooler other wise you can just run it by itself i you like.

Long/tru cool makes the big coolers fro B &M by straight from a tru/long dealer and save teh B&M mark up. Here is a bad boy that will cool it just and for a heck of a price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/H7B-Transmi...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item1e5bb7eea5

 

[Fast Farmer]

Thanks fellas