Thread: Cool running ATF

Pics of the cooler and location?

running at that temp I'm guessing the original cooler is now doing double duty,, auto fluid and coolant

nope thats good drills....

anything over 160 is bad anything below is good.

I thought the auto had a thermostat for the cooler located at the takeoff point on the box? Or am I thinking of the manual? I doubt that temp will do much harm if aas you say it still shifts ok and does get warmer when you work it. Remember that oils are designed to flow at cold startup.

Cheers Scott

no thermostat (well, RAVE doesnt show it).

Hi Gavin,

I sent you the following via a PM, however given the replies to your original question, I thought I would post it on the forum as others may be interested in the answers.

My question is where did you fit yours? I have had a look at the amount of space behind the grill of my D2 and although I can get the unit in there, it is tight with only about 10 mm between the existing fan and the back of the proposed additional cooler. My understanding is that is too tight (recommended 25mm), so I would be interested to know how you went about this.

The other question was to do with fittings on the hoses - did you use hydraulic fittings or just 'push on fittings' (Hose Barbs) with clamps.

My preference is to continue to run the ATF through the existing cooler and then through the additional cooler on its return to the gearbox, so if you have done the same, which line is the 'outlet' for the existing cooler or did you just by-pass the existing cooler altogether?

As Pedro said, 'any pics'?

Regards
Ian

Yes Pedro, I looked AFTER I posted :/ and could not find any apart from the temp sensor in the cooler. so they must reckon its not a problem

Cheers Scott

Originally Posted by IanP

As Pedro said, 'any pics'?

Pics, dammit, where are the pics?!?

Originally Posted by IanP

Hi Gavin,

I sent you the following via a PM, however given the replies to your original question, I thought I would post it on the forum as others may be interested in the answers.

My question is where did you fit yours? I have had a look at the amount of space behind the grill of my D2 and although I can get the unit in there, it is tight with only about 10 mm between the existing fan and the back of the proposed additional cooler. My understanding is that is too tight (recommended 25mm), so I would be interested to know how you went about this.

The other question was to do with fittings on the hoses - did you use hydraulic fittings or just 'push on fittings' (Hose Barbs) with clamps.

My preference is to continue to run the ATF through the existing cooler and then through the additional cooler on its return to the gearbox, so if you have done the same, which line is the 'outlet' for the existing cooler or did you just by-pass the existing cooler altogether?

As Pedro said, 'any pics'?

Regards
Ian

OK, I'll do some pics. Wll give me the opportunity to test myself at posting them.
Dave was the one that picked up the intent of my question - I was concerned I might be running a bit too cool - and hence by inference might benefit from a cutoff or similar.

With the mods I now have a complete additional radiator (in addition to the standard stuff) along with an oversize TD5Alive intercooler, so its getting a bit tight in there.
As I said to Ian, I'm not that capable and I had the job done professionally by the local experts Automatic Transmissions R Us in Balcatta (and which included cutting cross members etc). All up cost was about 1,800, including fitting an additional temp sensor (welded nut into AT sump) and guage. I also had the larger TC finned sump fitted at the same time.
Part of the exercise included upgrading all the AT fittings - don't ask me what to, but I'm assured I won't have the dreaded drop ATF from split/broken hose connection issue.