In a message dated 7/3/01 6:31:08 AM, alek@sigecom.net writes:
>Hello everyone.
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>I've got a birthday coming up [July 5th, whee!] and I've been trying to
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>figure out what I want.
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>I was browsing through the latest Summit catalog when I noticed something
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>that I think is pretty cool - it's a combination engine and transmission
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>oil cooler kit. Comes with a dual-circuit radiator, oil filter relocation
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>kit, fittings, clamps etc. [PN: SUM-G4978]
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>Anyway, I thought that a transmission oil cooler is never a bad thing,
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>and an engine oil cooler would be beneficial as well.
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>I understand fully the concept of the radiator, I have no questions about
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>that. I also understand how the engine oil portion of the kit works. My
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>question is about the transmission cooler.
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>The description of the kit says it comes with "instructions for plumbing
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>your existing transmission cooling lines" into it. My basic question is,
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>do all transmissions have cooling lines? Or simply those that came with
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>transmission cooler from the factory? [I know I sound very ignorant, and
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>I am when it comes to this subject, that's why I'm asking.]
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>I'm essentially wondering if it would be a simple install into my 93 2.5L
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>or if I would have to add all sorts of "extra" stuff that doesn't come
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>with the kit. I also notice that some of the other transmission cooler
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>kits in the catalog mention that they are for automatic transmissions.
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>have a manual, does that make a difference?
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>I also wonder if this is even worthwhile - would my truck benefit from
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>this mod? [I deliver pizza, so I do a LOT of city driving .. about 350-400
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>miles a week.]
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>Any information you folks could provide would be greatly appreciated. If
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>this mod isn't worthwhile, I'll have to decide what I want for my birthday
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>instead. :)
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>Thanks!
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>--
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>Alek Benedict with a techno beat.
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>[email] alek@sigecom.net [web] http://members.sigecom.net/alek
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>'93 Dodge Dakota Sport RC, SB, 2.5L, 5spd, 2x4, 3.55
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>'87 Mazda RX-7, NA 1.3L Rotary, 5spd [parting out due to blown engine]
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>DML Profile: http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/MbY60Xj09WQIU/
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Let start off by saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEK!!!!!! Now that's out of the
way....
All cars I ever seen have a tranny cooler mated inside the main radiator,
Just look for to small pipes coming out of the main radiator. I think they
are about 3/8 of a inch Just tap in to the one that flows back to the tranny.
And your right a transmission oil cooler is never a bad thing, and an engine
oil cooler would be beneficial as well. I have installed an oil cooler on my
Dak. Hope you get what you want for you B-day <{;-)
Don M
http://www.geocities.com/maldbnsf
'00 QC Bronze, 4.7L, Rest listed at
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/QwkvWz@DAJFf6/profile.htm
P.S. Did I mention I love my DAK!!!!!!!!!
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