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 Posted:4/15/2004 10:59 |
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When doing 80mph from PHX, to northern AZ we run from 2000 feet elevation to 7000 feet in about 110 miles, lots of steep inclines and mountains.
After a recent ford trans flush and the install of my SCMT my trans temp actually lowered from where it was 6 months ago. I consistently run at 145 degrees, never above, even deep in the turbo up hills.
Only when you kick on the AC does my trans climb to a steady 181 degrees. This is not good, i need to run an external cooler for my trans, as my AC will be on for next 6 months straight out here in AZ.
So, anyone have any advice for an external cooler? This weekend I had planned on doing the install, any insight and help would be appreciated.
I love the SCMT, uphill at 80mph 10psi, I have almost full pedal left and now pop off over 20psi. Its a rocketship.  |
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absolutezero273c
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• Toledo, OH, USA |
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Posted:4/15/2004 11:27 |
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I haven't purchased one of these units yet, but plan to. (Unless someone advises me otherwise.) From my searches on the web, these looked like a quality product: http://www.perma-cool.com/Catalog/Cat_page05.html.
Just my $.02
2001 Excursion XLT 7.3L 2x4 145K
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Posted:4/15/2004 12:36 |
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Nice, thanks for the info |
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absolutezero273c
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Posted:4/15/2004 15:00 |
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Jared,
I was just checking that site out again and noticed the have an external replaceable filter for the trans too. http://www.perma-cool.com/Catalog/Cat_page25.html
I didn't see that before and thought that was pretty slick.
2001 Excursion XLT 7.3L 2x4 145K
2001 Flagstaff 829-BHS |
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Don Murray
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Posted:4/19/2004 20:37 |
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Jared,
I installed a Tru-Cool Max that uses a bypass valve when not needed so it's not used. I'm normally running less than 140 degrees except when towing.
When climbing with my boat, I see the gauge creep up to 160 degrees and than drop big time and level off at 145 degrees. I checked the manual and find that the bypass valve kicks in at 150.
This unit gives you 40,000 BTU's of cooling. The highest rated tranny cooler made.
Take a look here- very easy to install took me a little more than and hour.
http://www.dieselsitetoo.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=205
Don
aKa The TRACTOR
Smokem' if you can!!!! |
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