Transmission Cooler Installation

[Indycars]

When I had the trans temperature sensor in the pan, then the trans temp was
only 170°F. But then I moved it to the trans cooler output line and the temp
went to 220°F, therefore it was decided that I needed a trans cooler. At this
time all I had was a steel line with about 3 loops in it and then back into the
trans input line.

Below you can see the AN fittings that I used. I specifically used this type of
fitting since you can never tell where the NPT will tighten down. These swivel
fittings can be tightened and then the AN portion can be pointed in any direction,
making the aluminum tubing much easier to connect. It could be nearly impossible
to connect if the NPT thread tightened down 180° out.

FP01_AN90DegSwivelFitting_6171.jpg (113.29 KiB) Viewed 317 times

FP01_CoolerLines_6172.jpg (107.99 KiB) Viewed 317 times

FP01_CoolerLines_6173.jpg (131.67 KiB) Viewed 317 times

My frame is 1/8 inch wall thickness, but it still holds enough thread to hold the
cooler in position.

FP01_CoolerMountsToFrame_6167.jpg (132.46 KiB) Viewed 317 times

To the untrained eye, the cooler is barely visible from the passenger side of
the car.

FP01_CoolerVisiability_6166.jpg (126.82 KiB) Viewed 317 times

[Indycars]

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Below is a much better picture of the actual AN fitting. You can now see
how it might swivel to any angle.

SwivelFittingAN.jpg (20.58 KiB) Viewed 315 times

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[dwleo]

Those AN fittings are very cool. Where did you get them?

[jesse albright]

Very well done Rick.

[Indycars]

Those AN fittings are very cool. Where did you get them?

I got them from 3 sources ...... Summit, Jegs and Amazon, but the ones in
the pics are from Amazon.

[Indycars]

Very well done Rick.

Thanks Jesse, comments are greatly appreciated.