Derale 700R4 cooling pan...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Warwick RI
Derale 700R4 cooling pan...
I am having trouble with my fluid heating up and causing the TC to slip. I am changing to synthetic, wrapping the headers and exhaust by the pan.
My question is...Has anyone used the deep Derale pan with the cooling tubes in it? If so did you see a difference?
I hate to spend $80 on a pan with no net gain
My question is...Has anyone used the deep Derale pan with the cooling tubes in it? If so did you see a difference?
I hate to spend $80 on a pan with no net gain
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I have one, it is a nice pan - as long as you're moving the cooling passages will work, also you increase the amount of fluid in the pan with it.
I can't give you a direct answer because I have a derale cooler and fan plus a dewitts rad
I can't give you a direct answer because I have a derale cooler and fan plus a dewitts rad
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I am having trouble with my fluid heating up and causing the TC to slip. I am changing to synthetic, wrapping the headers and exhaust by the pan.
My question is...Has anyone used the deep Derale pan with the cooling tubes in it? If so did you see a difference?
I hate to spend $80 on a pan with no net gain
My question is...Has anyone used the deep Derale pan with the cooling tubes in it? If so did you see a difference?
I hate to spend $80 on a pan with no net gain
It wall add approx 20% more fluid capacity, and this will help most.
Option b (for budget) would be to buy a $25 (shipped) deep chrome pan off ebay. This would probably be the better value, but buying the Derale would be my recommendation.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Warwick RI
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Melting Slicks
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From: Warwick RI
I like the pan. Quality piece, fair price.
It wall add approx 20% more fluid capacity, and this will help most.
Option b (for budget) would be to buy a $25 (shipped) deep chrome pan off ebay. This would probably be the better value, but buying the Derale would be my recommendation.
It wall add approx 20% more fluid capacity, and this will help most.
Option b (for budget) would be to buy a $25 (shipped) deep chrome pan off ebay. This would probably be the better value, but buying the Derale would be my recommendation.
The budget was out the window when I started but I just don't want to throw good money after bad. You know your 700s so I will go with your recommendation
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[QUOTE=Iroc57;1567784082]I am having trouble with my fluid heating up and causing the TC to slip. I am changing to synthetic, wrapping the headers and exhaust by the pan.
QUOTE]
The thermal exaust wrap will help with slowing down the heat transfer....I used the stuff on a number of close quarter applications on several cars and I'm running it on my '89 now, just the way you describe. Be aware that the area you wrap will rust and rot over time. Doesn't matter if its regular steel, ceramic coated steel, or stainless steel(depending on the grade)it will rust/rot. Use SS hose clamps to secure the end of each wrap run.
QUOTE]
The thermal exaust wrap will help with slowing down the heat transfer....I used the stuff on a number of close quarter applications on several cars and I'm running it on my '89 now, just the way you describe. Be aware that the area you wrap will rust and rot over time. Doesn't matter if its regular steel, ceramic coated steel, or stainless steel(depending on the grade)it will rust/rot. Use SS hose clamps to secure the end of each wrap run.
Last edited by engle1147; Nov 9, 2008 at 11:22 AM. Reason: there is an "h" in thermal
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From: Warwick RI
[QUOTE=engle1147;1567784659]
I expect some rust but this isn't exactly a daily driver so I probably won't have it by the time it does
I am having trouble with my fluid heating up and causing the TC to slip. I am changing to synthetic, wrapping the headers and exhaust by the pan.
QUOTE]
The thermal exaust wrap will help with slowing down the heat transfer....I used the stuff on a number of close quarter applications on several cars and I'm running it on my '89 now, just the way you describe. Be aware that the area you wrap will rust and rot over time. Doesn't matter if its regular steel, ceramic coated steel, or stainless steel(depending on the grade)it will rust/rot. Use SS hose clamps to secure the end of each wrap run.
QUOTE]
The thermal exaust wrap will help with slowing down the heat transfer....I used the stuff on a number of close quarter applications on several cars and I'm running it on my '89 now, just the way you describe. Be aware that the area you wrap will rust and rot over time. Doesn't matter if its regular steel, ceramic coated steel, or stainless steel(depending on the grade)it will rust/rot. Use SS hose clamps to secure the end of each wrap run.
