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Tranny Cooler
Do you think it would be of any benefit to the transmission to add a larger tranny cooler? I would think that any upgrade in cooling would be beneficial. i don't currently have a tranny temp gauge so i don't know what it is running.
I have the factory cooler on the truck. it seems to have a bunch of grease and grime on the fittings. I don't know if it is leaking or not.
I have read about some of the upper end coolers. i found a complete kit today at carquest that was good up to 10,000lb's. they wanted $80 for it. the cooler was all alluminum.
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I have the factory cooler on the truck. it seems to have a bunch of grease and grime on the fittings. I don't know if it is leaking or not.
I have read about some of the upper end coolers. i found a complete kit today at carquest that was good up to 10,000lb's. they wanted $80 for it. the cooler was all alluminum.
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If you don't tow much with yours, the factory one is plenty.
Take it off, and de-grease it real well, clean it up real good, and flush it inside with some stuff and it's gonna be good as new!
Take it off, and de-grease it real well, clean it up real good, and flush it inside with some stuff and it's gonna be good as new!
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From: Des Moines
Well, Moroso's part number is 42060. Thinkin' I bought mine thru Amazon last year.
http://www.amazon.com/Moroso-42060-T.../dp/B001GC6N8E
Just looked, they seem to be out of stock right now, but I'm sure an internet or E-bay search might find one.
http://www.amazon.com/Moroso-42060-T.../dp/B001GC6N8E
Just looked, they seem to be out of stock right now, but I'm sure an internet or E-bay search might find one.
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Do you think it would be of any benefit to the transmission to add a larger tranny cooler? I would think that any upgrade in cooling would be beneficial. i don't currently have a tranny temp gauge so i don't know what it is running.
I have the factory cooler on the truck. it seems to have a bunch of grease and grime on the fittings. I don't know if it is leaking or not.
I have read about some of the upper end coolers. i found a complete kit today at carquest that was good up to 10,000lb's. they wanted $80 for it. the cooler was all alluminum.
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I have the factory cooler on the truck. it seems to have a bunch of grease and grime on the fittings. I don't know if it is leaking or not.
I have read about some of the upper end coolers. i found a complete kit today at carquest that was good up to 10,000lb's. they wanted $80 for it. the cooler was all alluminum.
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if your not sure if you need a larger external cooler or not,the first thing you should do is install a trans temp gauge.
you want 175 degrees ideally,but running the trans below 150 is no good either.
i had to install a 180 degree t-stat for my external cooler because temps where too low.
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From: Des Moines
Boiling point of water is 212 F or 100 C. Ideally, tranny temp of 160 to 175 degrees F is ideal, which is where the oil is very warm to the touch, but sure won't raise a blister. Heck, in Japan they like baths at 122 to 130 F for humans. It doesn't take much movement of the vehicle to bring it up to that much temperature.
A few years ago, I spun a rear bearing in my C-6, towing a decent sized trailer with my trencher, less than 10,000 lbs. It was directly related to the tranny temp breaking down the tranny oil. After that, I want just as much cooling reserve as I can get.
A few years ago, I spun a rear bearing in my C-6, towing a decent sized trailer with my trencher, less than 10,000 lbs. It was directly related to the tranny temp breaking down the tranny oil. After that, I want just as much cooling reserve as I can get.
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From: Des Moines
B & M puts out a deeper cast oil pan for the tranny too, that I actually like better than m ine. Helped someone put one on their car, with a C-6 tranny. I see no reason it wouldn't fit. It has a oil drain plug AND a plug for a tranny temp gauge built in.
Cast Aluminum Deep Pans - Ford - C-6 also fits trucks (adds 2 qt.)
Cast Aluminum Deep Pans - Ford - C-6 also fits trucks (adds 2 qt.)
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Like FORDF250HDXLTsaid, it's a real good idea to install a thermostat to control temperatures. I will install mine close to the transmission to save heat during warmup. Right after my aux filter. 
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Well, Moroso's part number is 42060. Thinkin' I bought mine thru Amazon last year.
http://www.amazon.com/Moroso-42060-T.../dp/B001GC6N8E
Just looked, they seem to be out of stock right now, but I'm sure an internet or E-bay search might find one.
http://www.amazon.com/Moroso-42060-T.../dp/B001GC6N8E
Just looked, they seem to be out of stock right now, but I'm sure an internet or E-bay search might find one.
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From: Des Moines
Bought it last year. Same price. But, like I said earlier, I put a B & S on a buddies old C-6. If I had a choice, I would have bought the B & S, but, I didn't have the option at the time. The B & S has a drain plug AND a plug for a temp gauge already installed. And B & S seems to be about 50 bucks cheaper.
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