Trans cooler ??
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ft Wayne IN
Trans cooler ??
Anyone using there A/C radiator (forgot the actual name) for a trans cooler? My A/C was deleted after it the pump started leaking and I assume any residual coolant has long evaporated. Would there be any cause of concern i.e. chemical reaction that would degrade my ATF ? I have a small cooler in front of both radiators but thought bigger is better ? It's use it or remove it to shed some weight.
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Anyone using there A/C radiator (forgot the actual name) for a trans cooler? My A/C was deleted after it the pump started leaking and I assume any residual coolant has long evaporated. Would there be any cause of concern i.e. chemical reaction that would degrade my ATF ? I have a small cooler in front of both radiators but thought bigger is better ? It's use it or remove it to shed some weight.
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From: Glenbeulah Wi
Anyone using there A/C radiator (forgot the actual name) for a trans cooler? My A/C was deleted after it the pump started leaking and I assume any residual coolant has long evaporated. Would there be any cause of concern i.e. chemical reaction that would degrade my ATF ? I have a small cooler in front of both radiators but thought bigger is better ? It's use it or remove it to shed some weight.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ft Wayne IN
Didn't say I was having a cooling issue just want to keep it as cool as possible (heat kills trans) and I have a 3,000 stall. Vette is to low to use a deeper pan and thought it would be a good way to add fluid capacity and temp reduction for free as long as there is no cons to doing so. I can flush with solvent and blow out with air to get it clean.
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I'm going to say "DO NOT" - If you've substantial $$$'s invested in the trans and converter I'd say you just add a proper stacked external cooler. Might it be a good idea to remove the condenser and use the space for a proper cooler? I'd think so BUT NOT the condenser being used as a substitute for the transmission cooling device.
I believe there's way more arguments "against" it's use than "for" it's use as such!
I believe there's way more arguments "against" it's use than "for" it's use as such!
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Didn't say I was having a cooling issue just want to keep it as cool as possible (heat kills trans) and I have a 3,000 stall. Vette is to low to use a deeper pan and thought it would be a good way to add fluid capacity and temp reduction for free as long as there is no cons to doing so. I can flush with solvent and blow out with air to get it clean.
Anyone using there A/C radiator (forgot the actual name) for a trans cooler? My A/C was deleted after it the pump started leaking and I assume any residual coolant has long evaporated. Would there be any cause of concern i.e. chemical reaction that would degrade my ATF ? I have a small cooler in front of both radiators but thought bigger is better ? It's use it or remove it to shed some weight.
Larger capacity takes longer to get up to temp but keeps the heat longer. That all said, if it is at temp and you are in stop and go traffic, it takes longer to overheat.
So, how did you establish you had a cooling issue? Did you put a thermometer somewhere in the pan area and found your fluid was going over a certain spec?
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From: Ft Wayne IN
After much debate and reading I decided to just remove it. Thought this would be a quick 3 beer job 
NOT. Forgot what a pain the whole housing was to get in/out. Opened up a lot of space that's for sure. Thanks for the replies.
NOT. Forgot what a pain the whole housing was to get in/out. Opened up a lot of space that's for sure. Thanks for the replies.