Re: 440 cooling

[Ollie <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Rob,
I installed a trans temp gauge in my Satellite and was surprised/shocked  at 
the temp. I started out as u...water temp rised to 180 and thermostat opened 
...as supposed to. Make sure u stay with a full flow thermostat !!

Trans temp would continue to rise and in time water temp also. Makes 
since....Transtemp settled down about 240 degrees...and could not keep the 
water temp down in stop and go traffic

I installed Derale Cooler from Summit  DER 13730. Cost $110. The only place 
for me to mount it was under the car between the fuel tank and back bumper. 
Piped it with braded hose. Put in an on/off toggle switch. (do not think u 
really need it unless u live in a really cold climate) My trans temp now 
runs between 240 and 260...depending on how roudy I am. Been told by trans 
people this is normal operating range. You are supposed to be ok up to 300 
degrees.....if u exceed this, .may have trans slippage... u will need to go 
to a snythectic trans fluid.

Now its A/C on all the time...problems over...love being cold !!!!!!!! 
Happiness is my 440 runing between 180-195......might hit 210 in worse case 
but will cool right down when traffic starts moving

I agree with all that has been said about a smaller water pump pully......I 
had done that to. Another option is a high preformance water pump that will 
pump more at a low RPM. They run about $80.
Ollie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Palmason" <rpalmason@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: 440 cooling


> Hi Ollie,
>
> I have a '69 Coronet 500. 383HP, 727 Auto, A/C car.  It  runs a little
> hotter than I would like, however I have not made any changes from
> stock just yet.  For a first step,  I was going to drop in a fresh 180
> degree thermostat, new coolant, and hoses while I'm at it.  Your
> comments made me curious about disconnecting the trans cooler from the
> radiator, it makes sense.  My car warms up to a good steady temp in
> the first 5-8 minutes as you would expect.  Then it starts to climb on
> warmer days to another plateau, I'm assuming that's my 727 getting
> fully warmed up, and the demand for cooling it brings.  What cooler
> did you go with, where did you install it, route the lines, etc...   I
> look forward to your comments from your experience.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Rob
> Littleton Massachusetts
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 12:33 PM, Ollie <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Solved my cooling problems by removing transfluid from the radiator with 
> > an trans fluid cooling fan mounted under the car.  Live in the South with 
> > 95 degress plus for July and Aug.
> >
> > Running a 2600 cu ft per minute electric fan and A/C and full flow 180 
> > thermostat.
> > Ollie
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
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