Re: trans cooling questions

[Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>]

Neal,

Run your Torqueflite at 170degrees or less for long-life.
If the fluid was ice cold that would be best; trans fluid temp is not like 
engine oil that needs a specified amount of "heat"

Gary Pavlovich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "neal zimmerman" <neal.zimmerman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: trans cooling questions


> does anybody know what temperature a torqueflite is supposed to run at 
> ideally?
>  thinking of putting in a trans temp gauge.
>   neal zimmerman, eugene oregon
>
> On 9/16/08, Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > neal zimmerman wrote:
> > > my new 64 barracuda  has some fancy aftermarket aluminum radiator in
> > > it that has no trans cooler  inside  it.
> > >   so theres  large (10x12)aftermarket trans cooler mounted on front of
> > > the radiator, which i dont really like , because i figure its cutting
> > > down air for the radiator.
> > >     I would like to experiment with another location.
> > >     some thoughts and questions:.
> > >   the current trans cooler has an area of  120 square inches , i have
> > > a smaller trans cooler with a surface area of 55 inches.
> > >    This smaller cooler i could mount right behind the grill , so it
> > > actually wouldn't be on the radiator.
> > >   I like that idea but I am wondering if 55 square inches is a larger
> > > enough cooler.
> > >   The trans has a shift kit but no high stall converter.
> > >     another question is:  does mounting the trans cooler  a few inches
> > > ahead of the radiator, as i mentioned by mounting it behind the
> > > grille,r , help the radiator cool better or is that just in my
> > > imagination.
> > >     thanks , hope this makes sense
> > >   neal zimmerman, eugene oregon
> > ====================================================================
> > Personally I think bigger is better. I did like you suggested in that I
> > set my trans cooler, which is even bigger, off to the drivers side
> > behind the grill and kinda angled downward. It's still somewhat in front
> > of the radiator but I don't see any problems from that and the trans
> > cooling is very important.
> >
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> >
> >
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