Tranny cooler and power steering cooler

ktmracer419 · 02-07-2006, 10:44 PM

i picked up a Flex-a-lite transmission cooler (7.5"x 12" x 3/4", with 16,000 GVW)

i was originally planning on running it inline with the cooler in the radiator, but i'm now thinking of running the transmission on just the external cooler.

And with the unused cooling power of my 3-row radiator, i would run the power steering cooler line with it.

What are everyone's thoughts on this?

cmotsvt · 02-07-2006, 10:48 PM

It sounds like a great use of whats available to you. I have to ask whats the use of having a power steering cooler unless youre running hydraulics off it?

ktmracer419 · 02-07-2006, 11:01 PM

well why not have one? i have a leak somewhere in my power steering system, and whenever it gets hot, i lose my fluid almost instantly. i am going to be replacing much of the power steering components anyway, but with the cooler there i will have that extra bit of insurance.

Grumman · 02-07-2006, 11:15 PM

I dont think it would hurt anything

. wouldnt you want to keep all "fluids" as cool as possible. granted PS fluid doesnt take beating like ATF in what it does. But it would seem like a good idea if you are already going to be doing a "tear down" why not throw it in. Extra "insurance" isnt a bad idea especially on PS fluid IMO.

mdoug445 · 02-07-2006, 11:24 PM

how much did the tranny cooler cost if you dont mind? im gonna be getting my transmission rebuilt soon and im also gonna have a cooler put in when i get it rebuilt.

xjrrrdx · 02-07-2006, 11:29 PM

speaking of tranny cooler, whats the best way to plumb it? I plan on having it in front of the fan. I looked on the jeepins writeup and I guess I am just not paying attention because I am tired but what loop would I like to run? Rad->transcooler->trans->back to the transcooler?? Sorry I am tired

I got the B&M through jegs.com for $50

cmotsvt · 02-07-2006, 11:51 PM

Im not trying to talk you out of it or anything, it just seems of limited benefit to me.

CanadianJeep86 · 02-08-2006, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmotsvt

Im not trying to talk you out of it or anything, it just seems of limited benefit to me.

Coolers always help. Especially in those damn Ford POS Aerostars. Last one we had was runing FIVE transmission coolers in it, plus the rad, plus the power steering cooler, plus the a/c rad.

ktmracer419 · 02-08-2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdoug445

how much did the tranny cooler cost if you dont mind? im gonna be getting my transmission rebuilt soon and im also gonna have a cooler put in when i get it rebuilt.

i got it from the local show-truck shop. i got a $35 gift certificate for christmas and figured i'll need a tranny cooler in the future, so i picked one up. i think it was about $40 and change.

back on topic: i basically wanted to know if just the external cooler would safely work with 33" tires. and i'm guessing it is.

**balloo93** · 02-08-2006, 06:45 PM

Jason's Jeepin.com write up is about bypassing the stock rad cooler completely. I ran the B&M super cooler after the stock rad routing then back to the trans. That is the recommended method.

I used the In line B&M trans temp gauge as well. Great extra to have.

xjrrrdx · 02-08-2006, 07:44 PM

Yeah it took me about 20 mins to install base on having a crappy cutting insturment. I went from the ATF out ->rad ->tranny cooler->out the tranny cooler back into the ATF in.

johnsoninc86 · 02-08-2006, 09:24 PM

which line is the return line on the tranny? The top or the bottom one coming out of the trans? Or the one of the back or the one on the front of the tranny?

xjrrrdx · 02-08-2006, 09:50 PM

traitor5150 · 02-08-2006, 10:14 PM

Anyone know where i can get a small like 6 or 7 in electric fan to put on my tranny cooler because I dont have a clutch fan anymore i converted to electric so there isent always air mooving over my tranny cooler at low speeds and id like to have a safegaurd. Ill wire it up to a temp switch with a realy in the tranny pan

ktmracer419 · 02-09-2006, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by balloo93

Jason's Jeepin.com write up is about bypassing the stock rad cooler completely. I ran the B&M super cooler after the stock rad routing then back to the trans. That is the recommended method.

I used the In line B&M trans temp gauge as well. Great extra to have.

do you have a link to the inline temp guage? i've been wanting to get one, but i didn't want to tap a hole in my tranny and this would be a nice solution.

would just the external cooler provide suffecient cooling for my aw4 with 33" tires?

02-07-2006, 11:29 PM	#6
xjrrrdx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,616 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	speaking of tranny cooler, whats the best way to plumb it? I plan on having it in front of the fan. I looked on the jeepins writeup and I guess I am just not paying attention because I am tired but what loop would I like to run? Rad->transcooler->trans->back to the transcooler?? Sorry I am tired I got the B&M through jegs.com for $50 __________________ 96 XJ 159k RE ZJ 3.5" coils with 1.75" spacer, DPG 5" springs, JKS 1" shackle/ Black Steelies 4" BS/ 34" Trxus MT / RK 3-link LA / Rock Monitor Front Bumper / RE XD Trackbar w/ mount / C-Rok Rear Bumper / Aussie Front Locker / AJs Sliders, RE H&T www.rocklizardfabrications.com

02-08-2006, 07:44 PM	#11
xjrrrdx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,616 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Yeah it took me about 20 mins to install base on having a crappy cutting insturment. I went from the ATF out ->rad ->tranny cooler->out the tranny cooler back into the ATF in. __________________ 96 XJ 159k RE ZJ 3.5" coils with 1.75" spacer, DPG 5" springs, JKS 1" shackle/ Black Steelies 4" BS/ 34" Trxus MT / RK 3-link LA / Rock Monitor Front Bumper / RE XD Trackbar w/ mount / C-Rok Rear Bumper / Aussie Front Locker / AJs Sliders, RE H&T www.rocklizardfabrications.com

02-08-2006, 09:50 PM	#13
xjrrrdx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,616 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	__________________ 96 XJ 159k RE ZJ 3.5" coils with 1.75" spacer, DPG 5" springs, JKS 1" shackle/ Black Steelies 4" BS/ 34" Trxus MT / RK 3-link LA / Rock Monitor Front Bumper / RE XD Trackbar w/ mount / C-Rok Rear Bumper / Aussie Front Locker / AJs Sliders, RE H&T www.rocklizardfabrications.com

02-07-2006, 10:48 PM	#2
cmotsvt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,310 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	It sounds like a great use of whats available to you. I have to ask whats the use of having a power steering cooler unless youre running hydraulics off it?

02-07-2006, 11:15 PM	#4
Grumman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 397 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I dont think it would hurt anything . wouldnt you want to keep all "fluids" as cool as possible. granted PS fluid doesnt take beating like ATF in what it does. But it would seem like a good idea if you are already going to be doing a "tear down" why not throw it in. Extra "insurance" isnt a bad idea especially on PS fluid IMO.

02-07-2006, 11:51 PM	#7
cmotsvt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,310 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Im not trying to talk you out of it or anything, it just seems of limited benefit to me.

02-08-2006, 10:14 PM	#14
traitor5150 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dartmouth MA Posts: 310 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Anyone know where i can get a small like 6 or 7 in electric fan to put on my tranny cooler because I dont have a clutch fan anymore i converted to electric so there isent always air mooving over my tranny cooler at low speeds and id like to have a safegaurd. Ill wire it up to a temp switch with a realy in the tranny pan