boarderjosh10

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I am going to be replacing my radiator soon because it is starting to leak. Since I have an Automatic transmission I have fewer options for replacement radiators that are better than stock. I was thinking about possibly using a better than stock radiator for a MT and then an external transmission cooler for the ATF. I was wondering if anyone knows an estimate for the capacity of the Tranny cooler thats in the stock AT radiator.

thanks!

9krpmrx8

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Just get an OEM replacement and call it a day. But if you insist on adding an additional cooler then it will depend on the size of the cooler and then you will just fill and check the level as outlined in the service manual.

Digger1911

Trans cooler holds 5 oz. and takes up alot of space in the lower radiator tank.

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Damn, someone took apart a factory radiator?

Digger1911

Yep, then I used it as a power steering fluid cooler. I was going to use it
as a differental cooler, but it was to small. NEXT.

9krpmrx8

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You used it as a power steering cooler on what? It is way too small to be a diff cooler.

Digger1911

Why is it to small to use as a diff cooler?

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

With a pump the fluid would not stay in the cooler that small long enough to cool off any.

Digger1911

And the size of the veins on the cooler is to small to accommodate the viscosity of the gear lube, it was like pushing ice cream though a straw.

Used it on an old saginaw power steering pump.
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boarderjosh10

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thanks digger! also thanks for the input 9k, I was thinking about using an OEM replacement I just dont really want to be using a partial plastic radiator again (the part that is failing is the plastic nipple). I still might go that route after I sort out the costs in doing it both ways.

lflood

Is it hard to replace the radiator fan? ordered a new one. any link that explains how to replace it?


Lori

shadycrew31

iTrader: (6)

Depends are you good with a wrench? you have to remove a bunch of ****, its a pain int he ***.

boarderjosh10

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To replace the radiator fans you need to move a lot of stuff, a good guide was the mizu fan and radiator install that was on here oron the mizu cooling blog.