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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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On a TH350 Auto trans which is the return line into the trans?

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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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Just to be clear. The trans fluid flows from the radiator into the trans thru the top port. And then out to the radiator thru the bottom port.



I re-read my wording in my question and I should have been more clear.



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Originally Posted by Darrel1
Just to be clear. The trans fluid flows from the radiator into the trans thru the top port. And then out to the radiator thru the bottom port.



I re-read my wording in my question and I should have been more clear.



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Now the trickey part.

Does it go in the radiator at the bottom and out at the top, or the other way ????
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Now the trickey part.

Does it go in the radiator at the bottom and out at the top, or the other way ????

Alright- at the risk of sounding stupid- I assume the top on the trans stays on the top at the radiator and the bottom on the bottom?

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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Darrel1
Alright- at the risk of sounding stupid- I assume the top on the trans stays on the top at the radiator and the bottom on the bottom?

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LOL, for that application it really doesn't matter. As long as there is SOME kind of a cooler on there your good.
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I was always taught to enter an oil cooler at the bottom and exit at the top.

Don't know if it really matters.
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