Tranny Line Instulation
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Tranny Line Instulation
After I converted my tranny lines from 5/16" to 3/8" I realized that the lines were less than an inch from my down pipe. They needed to be shielded from the heat by some method. I ruled out making a sheet metal barrier as just a big PITA.
I was at a large plumbing store today and found a product called "Flame Stopper" it is comprised of aluminum foil with a white cotton/matting like material affixed to one side of the foil. It is normally used to protect flammable surfaces from torch flame during brazing & soldering copper tubing etc. It measures about 11 inches square. It's made in the good ole' US of A and is asbestos free.
Months earlier, I had purchased some stainless steel cable ties from Harbor Freight #92515. (made in China)
I cut a strip of the foil about 41/2-5" wide then removed about 3/4" of the "Cotton" from each side and on both ends. I then laid it lengthwise on the tranny line and wrapped it around the line as tight as I could, Then I used three (3) SS cable ties to secure it, cutting off the excess and folding it back to lock them in place.
I found that once I had the foil wrapped and secured I could shove/slide it over and around any bends all the way up to the fitting. This one piece of material covered my whole job.
I took a chunk of the matting and laid it on my vise and fired up a propane torch and the flame never discolored, melted or in anyway effect the matting. I couldn't find the receipt for this material but I think it was around $8-$11.00 for the sheet.
Rog
I was at a large plumbing store today and found a product called "Flame Stopper" it is comprised of aluminum foil with a white cotton/matting like material affixed to one side of the foil. It is normally used to protect flammable surfaces from torch flame during brazing & soldering copper tubing etc. It measures about 11 inches square. It's made in the good ole' US of A and is asbestos free.
Months earlier, I had purchased some stainless steel cable ties from Harbor Freight #92515. (made in China)
I cut a strip of the foil about 41/2-5" wide then removed about 3/4" of the "Cotton" from each side and on both ends. I then laid it lengthwise on the tranny line and wrapped it around the line as tight as I could, Then I used three (3) SS cable ties to secure it, cutting off the excess and folding it back to lock them in place.
I found that once I had the foil wrapped and secured I could shove/slide it over and around any bends all the way up to the fitting. This one piece of material covered my whole job.
I took a chunk of the matting and laid it on my vise and fired up a propane torch and the flame never discolored, melted or in anyway effect the matting. I couldn't find the receipt for this material but I think it was around $8-$11.00 for the sheet.
Rog
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Jose, No I don't. In the beginning I didn't know if it would even work so iIdidn't take any pix. I could go by the store a shoot a pix of the product and I can still crawl under the truck for the photo. The completed wrap looks much like a sheet of aluminum foil wrapped around a 3/8's line and "smooshed" with your hands. 
I'll see what I can do for pix.
Rog
I'll see what I can do for pix.
Rog
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aaron:
I haven't noticed any difference in shifting and really doubt that a shift change would be effected. The conversion, as I understand it is strictly for fluid flow and an aid in cooling. Any residual effects above and beyond that would be completely out of my scope of knowledge.
Rog
I haven't noticed any difference in shifting and really doubt that a shift change would be effected. The conversion, as I understand it is strictly for fluid flow and an aid in cooling. Any residual effects above and beyond that would be completely out of my scope of knowledge.
Rog
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Jose, No I don't. In the beginning I didn't know if it would even work so iIdidn't take any pix. I could go by the store a shoot a pix of the product and I can still crawl under the truck for the photo. The completed wrap looks much like a sheet of aluminum foil wrapped around a 3/8's line and "smooshed" with your hands.
I'll see what I can do for pix.
Rog
I'll see what I can do for pix.
Rog
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I just re-used the insulation off the flattened DP.
A rubber hammer and a couple minutes time and it looked like it belonged there
. I used stainless steel header straps left over from another project to fasten hold it on but it could be wired too IMO.
A rubber hammer and a couple minutes time and it looked like it belonged there
. I used stainless steel header straps left over from another project to fasten hold it on but it could be wired too IMO.
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Thanks Kawa, I guess I was hoping that my plugged cooler was causing my shift problems....
But since I poked a hole in it getting it off to flush it out, I will be installing a tru-cool with bypass.
I would like to install 3/8 but the radiator cooler lines would be my limiter. I am curious if the outlet and inlet on the transmission are NPT threaded. How did you convert them to the 3/8?
Anyway, armed with your post, I climbed up underneath and found a similar situation. My exhaust runs within 1 inch of my tranny lines as well. I had never noticed that before. I will be insulating with your pipe wrap.
Thanks,
Aaron
But since I poked a hole in it getting it off to flush it out, I will be installing a tru-cool with bypass.
I would like to install 3/8 but the radiator cooler lines would be my limiter. I am curious if the outlet and inlet on the transmission are NPT threaded. How did you convert them to the 3/8?
Anyway, armed with your post, I climbed up underneath and found a similar situation. My exhaust runs within 1 inch of my tranny lines as well. I had never noticed that before. I will be insulating with your pipe wrap.
Thanks,
Aaron
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