P38A Moving auto gearbox rad' on 2.5D - again

[Mark Piercy]

So he doesn't ram the bugger into the wheel arch dude!

 

[RangeRoller dt]

Why do you want to move it?

It’s likely to get obliterated with the off-roading he does. Bit of precarious position when you ditch front end in deep.

Could you not fit a rad from a manual transmission type and plumb the gearbox cooler into the lower main rad?
Manual gearbox the transmission cooler is built into the bottom of the coolant radiator

 

[Mark Piercy]

I thought of that, but.... Landrover would have done that originally. Maybe the auto box requires more temperature control than the manual gearbox.

 

[Grrrrrr]

I thought of that, but.... Landrover would have done that originally. Maybe the auto box requires more temperature control than the manual gearbox.

Probably gets hotter.

 

[RangeRoller dt]

Maybe the auto box requires more temperature control than the manual gearbox.

Probably gets hotter.

I agree Probably not good to have it next to hot coolant one

 

[Datatek]

I thought of that, but.... Landrover would have done that originally. Maybe the auto box requires more temperature control than the manual gearbox.

The torque converter can generate a lot of heat when not locked up.

 

[Salisbury Nick]

I did think of removing the aircon rad, as the air con does not work anyway - but @Datatek talked me out of it.

So - now it is definitely going at the back.

However, I have a problem with hoses. The metal pipes that I need to fasten the longer hoses to are 12mm in diameter. The nearest fitting hose I can buy is either 10mm or 12.8mm.

If I use the 12.8mm the hose will go on easily - but will I be able to crimp it tightly enough to seal it properly?

If I use the 100mm hose it will be a snug fit - but it is re-inforced hose - will I be able to get it on at all?

Any experience you have had with this will be appreciated.

Nick

 

[tomcat59alan]

I did think of removing the aircon rad, as the air con does not work anyway - but @Datatek talked me out of it.

So - now it is definitely going at the back.

However, I have a problem with hoses. The metal pipes that I need to fasten the longer hoses to are 12mm in diameter. The nearest fitting hose I can buy is either 10mm or 12.8mm.

If I use the 12.8mm the hose will go on easily - but will I be able to crimp it tightly enough to seal it properly?

If I use the 100mm hose it will be a snug fit - but it is re-inforced hose - will I be able to get it on at all?

Any experience you have had with this will be appreciated.

Nick

Lots of lub getting something big into a small hole always works for me.

 

[wammers]

Lots of lub getting something big into a small hole always works for me.

Can i suggest you purchase smaller Cucumbers.

 

[RangeRoller dt]

If you can find a company local that does hydraulic hoses they should be able to knock you up an exact size easy enough

 

[tomcat59alan]

Can i suggest you purchase smaller Cucumbers.

Your giving away your secrets Tony.

 

[Mark Piercy]

I lad, there's no dog like a dirty old dog!
Sorry, dirty experienced dog....

 

[Grrrrrr]

If you can find a company local that does hydraulic hoses they should be able to knock you up an exact size easy enough

They might have adaptors too.