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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 08:07 PM
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Will this cause low cooler flow on E4OD

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I checked the hole run to verify these are the only two kinks in the lines. Not sure if they are on the same side of the cooler circuit or not.

I know what the fitting on e4od is but what is the fittings on the rad? Why not screw in direct

also I do believe these are the 5/16 factory lines but I could be mistaken.
Could some one tag mark our local engineer unless someone knows the answer already
 
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Old Jul 20, 2021 | 08:22 AM
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Unless they are kinked so bad they are almost completely crushed I wouldn't consider an issue. They are low pressure lines.

The fittings to adapt to the size of the lines on the radiator are factory.
 
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Old May 10, 2023 | 09:59 AM
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Toss E4OD and install a ZF-5 manual tranny. Always had a time keeping my E4s running cool. You might try a 6.0 cooler and 6.0 plastic engine fan. 6.0 fan is a direct bolt on 7.3 fan clutch and pulls 11k cubic feet a minute, stock is 8k as I recall at full lock up.
 
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Old May 10, 2023 | 10:01 PM
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It's fine. Your truck is a half ton, right? That trans was used up to 1.5-ton (15,000 GVW) applications and holds up alright, I don't see any reason to lose sleep over it.
 
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Old May 17, 2023 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JCart
Toss E4OD and install a ZF-5 manual tranny. Always had a time keeping my E4s running cool. You might try a 6.0 cooler and 6.0 plastic engine fan. 6.0 fan is a direct bolt on 7.3 fan clutch and pulls 11k cubic feet a minute, stock is 8k as I recall at full lock up.
I’m considering this
 
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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by DanielT28
I’m considering this
I ended up bypassing the cooler Tank and putting a finned cooler in front of the condenser and it keeps the temps very nice
 
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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by AuroraGirl
I ended up bypassing the cooler Tank and putting a finned cooler in front of the condenser and it keeps the temps very nice
me too. But not helping in town. Mishimoto 40 rated transmission cooler. I still have the stock pan

though
 
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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 09:19 AM
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me too. But not helping in town.
That is why you need to retain the factory cooler in the radiator. It is a very effective cooler for when airflow is low.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2023 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by rla2005
That is why you need to retain the factory cooler in the radiator. It is a very effective cooler for when airflow is low.
It is still connected to the radiator
 
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How is your cooler plumbed?

The most common recommendation is using the factory radiator cooler first, then the external cooler next in line before returning the fluid back to the transmission.

 
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Originally Posted by rla2005
How is your cooler plumbed?

The most common recommendation is using the factory radiator cooler first, then the external cooler next in line before returning the fluid back to the transmission.

Once I replace my radiator and cooler lines to the trans I Plan to put it back together like that. I bypassed my radiator and had to cut back my line a bit (was pinched mostly shut) and flared it a bit so I could go to the one in front of the condenser. As of now the cooler does a good job cooling (had to block it entirely during the winter because it kept it WAY too cool) but i havent tried it on a hot summer day pulling a trailer with AC on and at low speeds. I suspect it may raise in those conditions
 
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