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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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recently bought a de witts from a forum member for my c5 z. as it turns out its for an automatic that has an trans. cooler built in. seams to me if i plug the ports for the trans cooler it would work the same a a manul trans. radiator. pluging the ports just to keep dust and grime out. any thoughts. thank for advise larry
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recently bought a de witts from a forum member for my c5 z. as it turns out its for an automatic that has an trans. cooler built in. seams to me if i plug the ports for the trans cooler it would work the same a a manul trans. radiator. pluging the ports just to keep dust and grime out. any thoughts. thank for advise larry
Shouldn't hurt a thing...plug away
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You can use a auto trans radiator with a manual trans. Just plug up the trans cooler line holes so no debris gets in there (in case you ever want to use the trans cooler part). No worries at all.
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You can use a auto trans radiator with a manual trans. Just plug up the trans cooler line holes so no debris gets in there (in case you ever want to use the trans cooler part). No worries at all.
speaking of that could the trans cooler be used for a manual trans
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speaking of that could the trans cooler be used for a manual trans
No...Auto trans has a pump to circulate the oil, manual does not.
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There are kits to add the manual trans cooler if your car was not so-equipped.

Look at LG or DRM.

Although on a street-only car there's no reason to bother.
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Could it be used as a secondary oil cooler?
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good question, anyone?
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Possibly. You would need to know the size of the cooler. It may be too thin and cause a restriction in the oil system. If it's basically the same as the standard EOC it would be no issue.

But again, why? If you have the standard EOC in the DeWitt you should not need a secondary one.
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Just plug the holes and use the Rad.. Will be good to go!
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