Transmission cooler & cooling system upgrade
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Transmission cooler & cooling system upgrade
I'm going to be re doing my cooling system soon and was wondering what type of transmission cooler you guys suggest getting? I've heard that the B&M was a good cooler
Also should I upgrade to a 3 row radiator? or just stick to stock?
Also should I upgrade to a 3 row radiator? or just stick to stock?
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B&M are fine coolers. Stick to a stacked plate design and around 13,000 BTUs of cooling. Expect to pay around $50. I don't know how you intend to use your XJ, so it's tough to recommend a radiator. If you're using it as a DD, the stock raditor is up to the task. If you're a serious off roader in a hot climate, consider an upgrade.
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B&M are fine coolers. Stick to a stacked plate design and around 13,000 BTUs of cooling. Expect to pay around $50. I don't know how you intend to use your XJ, so it's tough to recommend a radiator. If you're using it as a DD, the stock raditor is up to the task. If you're a serious off roader in a hot climate, consider an upgrade.
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Amazon.com: B&M 70268 SuperCooler Automatic Transmission Cooler: Automotive
Amazon.com: B&M 70268 SuperCooler Automatic Transmission Cooler: Automotive
Anyone on here have one of these installed?
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Maybe someone can put me in my place by explaining the thermodynamics behind this. It seems counterproductive to mount it against the radiator and stock tranny cooler. Doesn't that mean you're just blowing the heat from the foremost cooler over the fins of the coolers behind it? If the transmission gets over operating temp I bet it would start overheating the engine coolant in the radiator too. I've opted to go with a separate fan on top of a cooler that only runs on the rare occasion I get the transmission hot enough. Like one o' these guys:
http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html...ount.html#4190
I'm still trying to figure out where to put it...
http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html...ount.html#4190
I'm still trying to figure out where to put it...
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Maybe someone can put me in my place by explaining the thermodynamics behind this. It seems counterproductive to mount it against the radiator and stock tranny cooler. Doesn't that mean you're just blowing the heat from the foremost cooler over the fins of the coolers behind it? If the transmission gets over operating temp I bet it would start overheating the engine coolant in the radiator too. <snip>..
I've been considering changing my OEM type (crappy) radiator out for a 3 row, all metal unit (about $200) to enhance my cooling system. I'm curious as to how hot the trans fluid actually gets so as to decide whether it would be beneficial enough to add the auxiliary trans cooler.
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I've opted to go with a separate fan on top of a cooler that only runs on the rare occasion I get the transmission hot enough. Like one o' these guys:
http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html...ount.html#4190
I'm still trying to figure out where to put it...
http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html...ount.html#4190
I'm still trying to figure out where to put it...
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Yeah, against the ceiling of the hood? Blowing heat up and out, mounted on the pass side of the engine bay. I'd need to seal that fan against water though.
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While your reasoning may have some validity, consider that the OEM trans cooler is part of the OEM radiator, correct? Now pipe that trans fluid through the OEM (or not) and through an additional cooler. There will be less heat dumped directly to the OEM (by the trans fluid), and may actually draw heat away from the engine coolant provided the trans fluid stays at a lower temp than the engine coolant. Its effectively a larger area and volume cooling system, so is capable of dissipating more heat.
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I use my little XJ as both a DD & tow rig for my big XJ, and upped the trans cooler, been running like this for a while now just fine, and it does aid the coolant temp at highway speeds. Seen zero issues.
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