Re: Question about installation of transmission cooler/fan
[Re: rickraw]
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uh....I dont get it....  This is how I have it installed. Like I said, its a PULLER fan. Would you say its installed right?
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Re: Question about installation of transmission cooler/fan
[Re: domingo]
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01/29/13 09:45 PM
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uh....I dont get it....
This is how I have it installed. Like I said, its a PULLER fan.
Would you say its installed right?
If you want the fan up in front of the radiator and the
cooler you have to get a PUSHER fan... you DONT want
it fighting the incoming air
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Re: Question about installation of transmission cooler/fan
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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uh....I dont get it....
This is how I have it installed. Like I said, its a PULLER fan.
Would you say its installed right?
If you want the fan up in front of the radiator and the
cooler you have to get a PUSHER fan... you DONT want
it fighting the incoming air
Thats what I was saying.....I guess if I fab some brackets and flip it I should be fine....right?
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Re: Question about installation of transmission cooler/fan
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Can you hook the wires up backwards and have the fan run the opposite way? I put my cooler like that on the bottom of the spare tire recess. Takes a little more line but I had an intercooler in front of the radiator. Can you space it out from the radiator any more?
Instructions say not to flip the wires, since its designed to work like a puller fan, not a pusher. I wonder why they advice against it...is it because it will put extra strain on the electric motor, or is it because it wont move the same amount of air?
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Re: Question about installation of transmission cooler/fan
[Re: domingo]
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Can you hook the wires up backwards and have the fan run the opposite way? I put my cooler like that on the bottom of the spare tire recess. Takes a little more line but I had an intercooler in front of the radiator. Can you space it out from the radiator any more?
Instructions say not to flip the wires, since its designed to work like a puller fan, not a pusher. I wonder why they advice against it...is it because it will put extra strain on the electric motor, or is it because it wont move the same amount of air?
If you look at the trailing edge of the blade you
will see its not cut like the leading edge so thats
the difference and it will cavate much easier
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Re: Question about installation of transmission cooler/fan
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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Can you hook the wires up backwards and have the fan run the opposite way? I put my cooler like that on the bottom of the spare tire recess. Takes a little more line but I had an intercooler in front of the radiator. Can you space it out from the radiator any more?
Instructions say not to flip the wires, since its designed to work like a puller fan, not a pusher. I wonder why they advice against it...is it because it will put extra strain on the electric motor, or is it because it wont move the same amount of air?
If you look at the trailing edge of the blade you
will see its not cut like the leading edge so thats
the difference and it will cavate much easier
OK I see...thanks for the info.
Ill flip it tomorrow....its like I wanted to install from the beginning but I was too lazy....now I have to do it all over again....lazy guys work twice they say!!! 
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Re: Question about installation of transmission cooler/fan
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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01/30/13 11:04 AM
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If you want the fan up in front of the radiator and the
cooler you have to get a PUSHER fan...
Literally all fans are pusher/puller.
Most are sold in the puller configuration.
You flip the fan blade, reverse the wires, and you have a pusher...
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Re: Question about installation of transmission cooler/fan
[Re: Commando1]
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i tried to flip the blade and because of its design its not possible.
I tried to flip the whole cooler/fan assembly and it wont fit.
Dave, it will probably fit there on my car, but I'd rather have it higher up in front....besides, the cooler iunstructions advice against mounting it flat.
So the question is: will I damage the electric motor by reversing polarity, or is it designed to work in either direction???
If it wont hurt the electric motor, I guess I dont care if the fan wont move as much air, since it will be mounted up front and will get plenty of incoming air by just driving.
Ill also call B&M and see if the offer the blades by themsleves and I will get the proper blade.
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Most tranny don't run hot to start with, that is the reason the factory routes the tranny fluids into the radiator, it helps warm the fluids up 
ATF needs to be at or above 160 F for the additives to work 
My old 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD tranny fluids ran at or below 120 F when not towing a big enclosed trailer, that was in the Mojave desert in the summer, it ran colder in the fall, winter and spring 
It did have the trailer towing package with a small external tranny cooler mounted in front of the radiator, no fan 
My Dusters tranny fluid will warm up to around 180 F in the summer when cruising round, it has a T/A 8 inch race converter that flashes to 5600 RPM, it has a small three row external tranny cooler mounted in front of the radiator also 