Sudden trans temp increase
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I just found this by Mark in another forum, in part:
"Extreme cold, like below 0F, can plug a cooler. Debris in the cooler can do that, too. In either case the bypass will open when the pressure in the line to the cooler gets too high. If you don't have the bypass and the cooler plugs you don't get any flow to rear lube, and the rear half of the trans will self destruct. You'll see this in the temperature gauge AFTER the damage has been done."
So, has it been down around zero degrees?
And,
For all those professional trans guys who haven't been able to find this part, look here:
http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=172
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"Extreme cold, like below 0F, can plug a cooler. Debris in the cooler can do that, too. In either case the bypass will open when the pressure in the line to the cooler gets too high. If you don't have the bypass and the cooler plugs you don't get any flow to rear lube, and the rear half of the trans will self destruct. You'll see this in the temperature gauge AFTER the damage has been done."
So, has it been down around zero degrees?
And,
For all those professional trans guys who haven't been able to find this part, look here:
http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=172
Pop
How much and what kind of trans fluid do i need to refill?
And like Dan said, its been below zero for a little over a day now and I never had a problem before this cold snap.
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I just replaced the cooler with a stock one and added an aux trans cooler. the temp still rose to 220 after about 40 mins of driving. I touched the aux cooler and the lines are ice cold so obviously fluid isnt going through it.
It looks like its that bypass tube, there is a dealer about 40 miles away from me that has 2 in stock thankfully. Im going to replace that first thing in the AM
My question is, Is there a way I can temporaily remove that tube and put a bolt in the 2 holes for a few days??? I HAVE to get this working by about 2pm tomorrow.
I really do appreciate all you help but my main question is how feasable it is to bypass/plug the bypass tube.
I need help ASAP, Thanks guys
It looks like its that bypass tube, there is a dealer about 40 miles away from me that has 2 in stock thankfully. Im going to replace that first thing in the AM
My question is, Is there a way I can temporaily remove that tube and put a bolt in the 2 holes for a few days??? I HAVE to get this working by about 2pm tomorrow.
I really do appreciate all you help but my main question is how feasable it is to bypass/plug the bypass tube.
I need help ASAP, Thanks guys
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Im assuming by that photo, I can put a small tack weld on the 4 holes then grind them down so the bolt will still fit? I know I need to make sure the center stays open. He says braze it but i dont even know what that is, arc welding right? I dunno, LOL
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This is welded with oxygen and acetylene torch with brass rod.If you dont know what this is dont do it.If you read the link it shows the bypass tube on the floor.It also shows some bushings for those who dont want to weld. This sudden increase in temp happen to me i tapped the end with a small rubber hammer went on my way.
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Guzzle, thats what I was wondering too but im not sure how the system works. That was my thought initially, would that work? the snow has come 12 hours earlier will start falling in about 8 hours.
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This is welded with oxygen and acetylene torch with brass rod.If you dont know what this is dont do it.If you read the link it shows the bypass tube on the floor.It also shows some bushings for those who dont want to weld. This sudden increase in temp happen to me i tapped the end with a small rubber hammer went on my way.
Im 100% confident in welding but im no pro either. I have welded many many things, just not with oxy/acet.
What are you meaning about tapping something with a rubber hammer?
Also, id get the bushings but the stores are all closed now, its 9pm here.