Separating cooling system

[Swedishmoose]

Hi guys...


the AU 6cyl 4 sp.auto has a combined radiator for the engine and transmission.

I would like to separate them because I don't always want to fiddle arround with both if only one radiator needs to be replaced.

So what is the best set up for an independant engine cooling system and a separate transmission cooling ?

Thanks for any ideas

Cheers


The Moose

[frd906]

Just buy your self a transmisson cooler and mount it in front of the condensor

Also if you do heavy towing etc or drive it hard you can always wire up a seperate fan which can be mounted in front of the cooler and turn it on every now and then to help it keep it cool, speacially in stop start traffic

[JC]

Agreed, but I'd fit at least the HD PWR cooler - in fact, I have the HD cooler plus a standard 6 cyl cooler fitted for my V8; both bypass the radiator and are connected in series with each other (from trans to the 6 cyl cooler, then to the HD cooler so the fluid has the best possible chance of cooling down before getting back to the trans).

You won't need a seperate fan - the factory thermos come on at water temp of 92, IIRC, which is well below what you need them to come on for a transmission, and they will suck enough air to cool both the trans coolers and the radiator adequately (assuming the thermos still work, of course).

[Swedishmoose]

Hi guys...

thanks to you all...

I will have a look if I can get a PWR radiator for the engine and a separate transmission cooler....if not I guess JC"s idea is the way to go...

cheers

The Moose