Disconnect rad internal cooler?

[Sleeper]

I am trying to lower my operating temps, and was wondering if I disconnect the rads internal tranny cooler and run a LARGE auxiliary tranny cooler, will this lessen the load on the rad and still keep the tranny cool enough?

Because of size restrictions I cannot run a bigger rad, and in traffic my temps climb up around 200+ deg. (I’m already running an inline B&M cooler)


Thanks
Paul

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[Sleeper]

Bruce? Anybody?

Paul

 

[WE4]

I would...

Nope. will not help at all. (unless you got something real wrong and trans is running at 230 or better all the time which would not last long)

Test have been done and not a significant loss or gain noticed. I would let run thru both the thermal one ( radiator) and the air one (external) in that order.

Good Luck

 

[Sleeper]

Thanks Bruce
My B&M cooler is only the 24,000GVW unit, would jumping up to the 28,000 make much difference?
(Looking for every bit I can)
Paul

 

[WE4]

Go as big as you can fit...

 

[Sleeper]

Would I experience too much of a pressure drop if I ran two in series ? (Since I already have one)
Is there such a thing as running the tranny too cool?

Paul

 

[PaulRV6]

WE4, you said earlier to run thru rad cooler first then aux cooler. Well which line is out on the tranny and which is back from the rad cooler? Thanks

paul

 

[Sleeper]

If I remember correctly, top is out and bottom is return.

Paul

 

[PaulRV6]

Thanks Sleeper, can someone else second this?

paul

 

[77 cruiser]

Yup I 2nd.

Jim

 

[Sleeper]

Re: Pressure drop and too cool

Any opinions?

Paul

 

[WE4]

I will third it....

Opinions on what? ... As far as too big a line and pressure drop.....

FOOWEEE!!!!

No way
You would have to run 2 1/2 " pipe to make too big. Line smallest diameter should never be smaller than 5/16ths. As far as big, Make yourself happy . Go -10 if you like but man what expensive trans lines they will be!!!

Good luck

 

[Sleeper]

Thanks Bruce

I just don't want to do a bone head move and regret it later.

Paul