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Old 03-01-2012, 10:14 PM   #1
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Default Found a radiator with an built-in transmission cooler?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230641253...ht_2104wt_1139

This heavy duty radiator says it has a concentric transmission cooler built-in...

This would presumably negate the need for a trans oil cooler...may make things easier for some of us especially as the AU's get older...

Just thought I'd share it with everybody in case anybody's looking!

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Old 03-01-2012, 10:21 PM   #2
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Default Re: Found a radiator with an built-in transmission cooler?

Why would you want the trans cooler an integral part of the radiator though?
It's a good thing having a separate trans cooler, for several reasons.
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Old 03-01-2012, 10:35 PM   #3
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Default Re: Found a radiator with an built-in transmission cooler?

If it's a separate section dedicated to just the transmission oil flow, wouldn't that still be better than just the regular radiator...maybe still not as good as a dedicated cooler...just another option I guess.
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The fittings look to be in the same position as normal, I would have assumed it's much the same design with the coil inside the tank.
I could be wrong, but it looks the same to me.
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Default Re: Found a radiator with an built-in transmission cooler?

Just looks like a standard replacement to me.

And that ebay seller is the same one who sells those poxy aftermarket ignition coils for BA/Barra engines that break down under load.
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Old 03-01-2012, 10:45 PM   #6
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Hmmm looks like I over-assumed......thinking fail
May this thread slowly die like many others before it
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Old 04-01-2012, 11:39 AM   #7
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Default Re: Found a radiator with an built-in transmission cooler?

I would go a separate HD tranny cooler over any in tank version any day Dave. The risk of destroying a gearbox should the in tank version rupture isn't worth the risk.
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Old 04-01-2012, 12:44 PM   #8
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Default Re: Found a radiator with an built-in transmission cooler?

i don't see how this is different to a standard bog stock rad.
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Default Re: Found a radiator with an built-in transmission cooler?

Nothing special about this - direct replacement for OEM.

Precisely the reason that many of us run external coolers!
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