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Shane
Dodge Dakota
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8/07/2006
11:32:15
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I have a 99 Dakota w/ 3.9 and Automatic. My tranny is being rebuilt right now and I want to put an external cooler on it and bypass the factory cooler completely. What is a good brand (model number if possible) for this type of application. Truck is 2WD and is not used for anything except normal daily driving.
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stevedak
Dodge Dakota
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8/07/2006
14:38:44
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I installed a tranny cooler off the shelf from the local parts store (Advance Discount Auto). I installed it in series with my radiator cooling so that the tranny fluid went into the radiator then thru the tranny cooler and back to the tranny. This gives better cooling performance. Besides, if you just use the tranny cooler alone, you are wasting the cooling capacity of your radiator.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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8/07/2006
15:01:40
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i 2nd what stevedak said. also, get the biggest cooler you can fit.
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Bob Lincoln
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8/08/2006
07:49:47
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"I installed it in series with my radiator cooling so that the tranny fluid went into the radiator then thru the tranny cooler and back to the tranny." Ummm...that's good, because that's the way it's SUPPOSED to be installed.
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Shane
Dodge Dakota
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8/08/2006
11:49:27
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What's the best way to clean out the OER radiator cooler? I'm sure there is a good amount of gunk in there from the tranny clutchs, etc.
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screwuphead
Dodge Dakota
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8/08/2006
13:51:41
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if thats teh way its supposed to be installed thats not good cause i know someone that doesnt have it set up that way. it just goes stright to the tranny cooler.
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Bob Lincoln
Dodge Dakota
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8/09/2006
08:20:03
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It's known as an auxiliary cooler for a reason. It's a supplement to the radiator cooler, not a replacement for it. If the auxiliary one is smaller than the one in the radiator, he's made things worse.
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Forseti
Dodge Dakota
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8/09/2006
22:40:45
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Hey Bob Lincoln I hate to say it but .. you are wrong about the auxiliary cooler being smaller than the one in the radiator . The one in the radiator is only one tube running from the top to the bottom. If you measure the total length of the one in the radiator and then measure the total lenth of the tube used to make the aftermarket one you will find the aftermarket longer
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Bob Lincoln
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8/10/2006
08:31:05
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I'm not wrong. Take the time to READ my post. I said "IF the auxiliary one is smaller than the one in the radiator"....
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Brian Gaarder
Dodge Dakota
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8/10/2006
16:55:53
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Ok .. I missed that .. BUT there is no such thing as a aftermarket cooler being smaller ... your causeing him to worry about something that doesnt exist. It would have to be a ONE pass cooler and even then it MIGHT be shorter..... and I have NEVER seen a one pass tranny cooler....
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Shane
Dodge Dakota
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8/11/2006
08:29:19
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So, would a general type transmission cooler from Summitt be ok?
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Forseti
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8/11/2006
15:45:13
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Sure .. just have it mounted before the rad' and the ac
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