jboyss Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Before i installed my new cooler my temps would be around 180-190 now i installed the cooler and my temps are around 180 to 185. There has to be something wrong. The new cooler is like 3 times the size. Any ideas anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 man how hot is it where you live?? those seem high to me, i have a hgih stall and a blower and mine never get over 170 and i live in 100+ weather. the only time i saw them get high was on a trip up a mountian., the cooler should get your temps down more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I agree. May want to look at your converter settings as well. You may never get into a locked mode at your cruising speed causing alot of slipping and heat. I know if I drive around below my various setpoints, my trans temp climbs that high. Have you had it on the highway at say 60mph +? ...Not that 180 is crazy hot but you should be lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboyss Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 It was only 73 degrees out. I took it on the highway and it did not get any lower than like 178. Im so pissed, I dont understand what the problem is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Did you install the thermostat? Is it in series with the radiator? The thermostat will bring the temps up, but the one they sell with the TCMax is a bit too high IMO, the running temp of the tranny needs to be 145-160. When I first installed the cooler in my truck the tranny temps were always 170 (thermostat) but as the tranny fluid broke down the temps kept rising and now I need to change my tranny fluid (20K-miles on Mobil-1 synthetic) and the highway temps are about 185. So, condition of the tranny fluid matters, and I'm going to remove my thermostat, or alter it's set point to 150-degrees if I get ambitious. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboyss Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Yes i did install the thermostat. I cut the stock hoses from the part where they are rubber and i stuck the thermostat in between there and the cooler. My trans fluid is brand new. I would expect mine to be hotter than yours as i have more mods. So im assuming the only way to fix this then Mr. P. would be to remove it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Actually I was thinking since I have a TCS 2800 converter it would beat-up the fluid more in daily use. Did you put the thermostat in backwards? Another idea is to find 2 pieces of scrap 3/8" steel fuel line (3" long) and put in place of the thermostat, just to see what the difference is. Other issue might be that the cooler core is not getting adequate airflow. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboyss Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 (edited) I am almost 100% sure I put the thermostat in the right way. And I know its getting enough air. I put the tranny cooler right where the stock one is and there is nothing in front of it. And dont you think if I put the thermo in backwards it would not work at all? Like block fluid from gettin through? I have a TT2600 with an FLT l5 tranny with a radix behind it all. Wouldnt you think mine would be a little hotter than yours? I dunno Edited September 20, 2006 by jboyss (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 one thing is i would ditch the thermostat, and second is your converter locking up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Your converter should run a small tad cooler than mine in city traffic, all things equal; the temps should be the same on the highway (both are in lock-up). Of course when you're on the gas you are making a lot more heat than I am but off-boost it that should not matter. I agree with Chase, substitute the thermostat for two pieces of steel tubing and observe the difference. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleyperformance Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 im putting mine in today, anything i need to do? i was unaware of the thermostat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Joe, Check you tranny lines. Mine originally ran so close to the pass side headder they actually rubbed. That can't be good right? I can't remember if it helped or not but in theory, it helped a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboyss Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 I figured out the problem. It was the thermostat. It must be set for like 180 or something. I just took my stock hard lines and cut them like 3" long and stuck them in the place of the thermostat and now i find it difficult for my trans to even get warm. Its def doing a good job now. Only when i get on it will it get up to like 145. normally it sits around like 125-135. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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