A/C Condensor as trans cooler

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Feb 9, 2004 | 10:58 PM

yellow73bb

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A/C Condensor as trans cooler

Has anyone tried to use an A/C condensor from a small car as a transmission cooler? Should hold up just fine to the pressure, I'd think it'd flow just fine. Easy to put a fan on. They have mounting brackets. Could be easily put under the bed with a fan.

Any thoughts?

Feb 10, 2004 | 12:53 AM

SoCalDesertRider

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I'm not seeing any reason why it couldnt be made to work.

Feb 10, 2004 | 02:53 PM

50th ann

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A tube is a tube and fins are fins. That all any of them are tubes and fins. As an AC condenser it's under high pressure with a hot gas. Transmission fluid should not hurt it. I would look at the tube Dia. for flow reasons.

Good luck

Feb 11, 2004 | 06:12 AM

Torque1st

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They work just fine, make sure they are cleaned out well. Install a filter in the tranny return line also.

Feb 12, 2004 | 02:24 AM

Talyn

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I'm with torque1st.

Feb 12, 2004 | 01:07 PM

Garlicbreath

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Let us know how it goes, I know quite a few of us already have one on our trucks where the A/C is useless and could use it as is.

Feb 13, 2004 | 03:21 PM

V-104Me

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When I was a kid, my dad used a frige condesor to make a tranny cooler. This was the largest cooler I have ever seen. Big block Ford with a C6, never had a cooling problem.

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Feb 15, 2004 | 08:55 AM

azhuntr

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I was just wondering about something since you all are talking about coolers for trannys. I have the ac cooler but what do you do with the lines on the radiator do I just cap them off after I move my transmission line to the cooler or do I have to do anything with the two outlets at the bottom of the radiator thanks just wanted to ask did not mean to interupt your thread.