Cool down my ytrans
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Cool down my ytrans
I was wondering if any one ever bypassed the trans t-stat and removed the cooler from the radiator? Riff Raff makes the transmission adaptors to remove the stat, and then I can cap off the radiator and just use my 6.0 cooler. I have a temp gauge and normally run 180-190, but while plowing heavy snow it goes up to 230 plus, every so often I have to stop and let it cool down. I have alot invested in my trans and torque convertor, they always say a cool transmission adds life to it but is too cool a problem as well? Just want to check if anyone has done it before or maybe Tugly you would know if you see a problem with that? thanks for your time, I also have a 203 t-stat in the truck, got great heat now. maybe thats why the trans is alittle hot during pushing.
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I can't see your signature from my phone but, unless you've added one, your 4r100 doesn't have a thermostat. Removing the OtW cooler will reduce cooling, not increase it.
I've never plowed snow, but can you do it in low range? That might help.
Mark
I've never plowed snow, but can you do it in low range? That might help.
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It Has it, The black pipe that goes from one cooler line to the other, right on the trans, then the steel cooler lines run off that to the rad. and to my 6.0 cooler. Most of then trucks have them. It bypasses the fluid till it hits a certain temp then lets the fluid flow fully to the coolers.
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I plow snow as well, and I've only seen temps reach highs in the 180* range.
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What about air flow? You might not be getting enough when plowing. You could try an electric fan to assist the engine fan at low speeds. Might also check the fan clutch. I saw some nice twin electric fans to fit the Superduty at Jegs.
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Aaron I have the two coolers, never messed with them besides swapping in the 6.0 cooler. I have the 9.5 fisher XV2 with the flared wings and the temp only goes up when I'm windrowing at Exxon/Mobile, A huge account we have up here, the lockers keep the truck from pushing off, so I can tell that i'm pushing alot of weight and when I cant push anymore I call the loader in with the snowbox, that's when I give the trans a rest.
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Quality gauges, using LOW when you need to, and keeping the grill free from ice build-ups are all part of the game. Plowing snow (large scale) can be a serious process.
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Ya I saw them too and I like!!!! but the engine temp stay's right where she normally is, with the plow down, because of the lift and tires the grill is not blocked by anything, and the fan clutch is working I can hear the roar when she is engaged.
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Hmmm... interesting. Stock axle ratios? Probably 3.73?
With both coolers in place, one being the beloved 6.0 trans cooler, you should be in pretty good shape. Of course plowing is hard on the transmission, and the slow speeds certainly don't help cooling - but your tire size might be making even more work for the transmission. Could just be one of those, "it all adds up to" situations...
With both coolers in place, one being the beloved 6.0 trans cooler, you should be in pretty good shape. Of course plowing is hard on the transmission, and the slow speeds certainly don't help cooling - but your tire size might be making even more work for the transmission. Could just be one of those, "it all adds up to" situations...
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It Has it, The black pipe that goes from one cooler line to the other, right on the trans, then the steel cooler lines run off that to the rad. and to my 6.0 cooler. Most of then trucks have them. It bypasses the fluid till it hits a certain temp then lets the fluid flow fully to the coolers.
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What he DOESN'T have is OTW cooler. It's a 99.
I would also love to know what is the next step after getting the 6.0 cooler if you LACK the OTW cooler like the OP and me do.
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If you don't have one, could you just replace the radiator with one that includes the OtW cooler and plumb it up before the 6.0 cooler?
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I would love to know if adding an extra tranny cooler in front of the rad helps at all. That should be a 1h job.
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It's my understanding that the OTW cooler is beneficial at slower vehicle speeds. I can't imagine there'd be much air flow at the speed of plow. In this case IMO I think upgrading to an 01+ radiator with the OTW cooler would benefit the OP.
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mines a L99...OTW here.
OP, Shake-N-Bake had a tthread about a year ago where he removed the radiator to have it cleaned out. He couldn't believe how caked it was, between fins...has before/after pics. Clearly, you can see, right thru the darn thing, after the fact....something to think about
OP, Shake-N-Bake had a tthread about a year ago where he removed the radiator to have it cleaned out. He couldn't believe how caked it was, between fins...has before/after pics. Clearly, you can see, right thru the darn thing, after the fact....something to think about