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Transmission Cooler Lines
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09/07/18 05:44 PM
09/07/18 05:44 PM
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1989 Dakota 3.9 auto. My radiator sprung a leak around the filler neck so I'm changing it out this weekend. The trans lines currently run to the bottom of the rad. I've been told to just loop the 2 lines into each other and don't put them back in the rad. Thoughts? And BTW, the rad does not come with fittings for these lines. Can I reuse the current ones if I go that route or buy new ones? What size are they?
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Re: Transmission Cooler Lines
[Re: CHRGR69]
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09/07/18 06:38 PM
09/07/18 06:38 PM
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Certain people prove they should not be listened to. Whomever told you to just loop it is that person. You should be able to reuse the fittings.
They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.
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Re: Transmission Cooler Lines
[Re: CHRGR69]
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09/07/18 07:37 PM
09/07/18 07:37 PM
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larrymopar360
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It's not like your cab heater, in which if you don't care about heat you bypass it. Not only do you want it, I think an additional external cooler on trucks is a very good idea.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Transmission Cooler Lines
[Re: CHRGR69]
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09/07/18 10:32 PM
09/07/18 10:32 PM
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I'm thinking about adding an external filter too. Prolong the life of trans, along with the external auxillary cooler
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Transmission Cooler Lines
[Re: poorboy]
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09/07/18 10:33 PM
09/07/18 10:33 PM
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You can loop the trans line together if you only plan on driving it up and down the driveway. More then that I would add an aftermarket trans cooler, the biggest one you can find if your pulling a trailer, or the 2nd biggest if your only driving around. Don't waste your money on the small ones. Gene B&M Super Cooler is a really nice piece.
Last edited by larrymopar360; 09/07/18 10:37 PM.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Transmission Cooler Lines
[Re: CHRGR69]
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09/08/18 12:39 PM
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As I dig into it, there is an existing cooler in between the rad and condenser. Never had an issue before, so I will just continue to use this one. Thanks
Grandma always said I had "hands of gold"!
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