Tranny Cooler question(s)

[O-Gauge Steamer]

Yup, this thread is missing any discussion on LOCATION. LOCATION plays a big part... good luck over cooling that aw4 in southern california, or tucson where the OP is located.

It wont be this forums first facepalmable offense, nor the last!

Actually... I did point out where I mounted mine. Or, I should say re-mounted it during my "perfect engine temp" experiment.

The reason the factory mounts the aux cooler below the radiator is to keep it out from in front of the radiator. I know, I know, duh.

But, mounting it in front not only blocks air flow, it partially preheats the air going across the radiator. Moving mine out from in front of the radiator to under it gave me an immediate 5C drop in average engine temp.

 

[Lurch]

On a cool morning today in Socal, my AW4 temp was registering just a shade over 125 on the freeway. My cooler bypasses my radiator completely and I have rarely seen the trans temp that low after being fully warmed up. Usually runs right around 150 in town.

In hot as you know what Tucson you should be fine.

 

[souske]

is that like a wine cooler? :anon:

 

[XJLI]

But, mounting it in front not only blocks air flow, it partially preheats the air going across the radiator. Moving mine out from in front of the radiator to under it gave me an immediate 5C drop in average engine temp.

where exactly is yours mounted? behind the front bumper on the front xmember thing?

 

[Lurch]

is that like a wine cooler? :anon:

Said the Jeeper with a 5 speed.

 

[souske]

At least I don't have to get my tranny tipsy to keep it working

 

[PRYAPSM]

Yup, this thread is missing any discussion on LOCATION. LOCATION plays a big part... good luck over cooling that aw4 in southern california, or tucson where the OP is located.

It wont be this forums first facepalmable offense, nor the last!

So if my profile says Tucson, AZ, why would I have to reiterate that? Just saying..

 

[PRYAPSM]

where exactly is yours mounted? behind the front bumper on the front xmember thing?

Got any pictures? How are you cooling it?

 

[jeeperjohn]

I did a google search for "hot trannys" and no coolers came up, what gives :dunno:

 

[xcm]

So if my profile says Tucson, AZ, why would I have to reiterate that? Just saying..

Actually... I did point out where I mounted mine. Or, I should say re-mounted it during my "perfect engine temp" experiment.

I was refering to the climate in which the vehicle spends its time.

 

[PRYAPSM]

I was refering to the climate in which the vehicle spends its time.

So if I am in Tucson does that mean my jeep is somewhere else?

 

[xcm]

So if I am in Tucson does that mean my jeep is somewhere else?

No, it means you wont over cool your aw4, and dont need the preheater element in the radiator. SIGH

 

[whitexj98]

So if I am in Tucson does that mean my jeep is somewhere else?

XCM was referencing this to everyone as the climate is a major factor in cooling; you started the thread but doesn’t mean other people don’t have tranny coolers in different climates!

 

[PRYAPSM]

XCM was referencing this to everyone as the climate is a major factor in cooling; you started the thread but doesn’t mean other people don’t have tranny coolers in different climates!

Fair enough..