Radiator Choices

[Kalex]

Um........
I guess mine was too oblique?
LOL.

This is the controller that I was thinking of, but I noticed just now that it is limited to 70A:
http://www.dccontrol.com/constant_temperature_controllers.htm

Read very good things about those controllers. Only negatives I read were about trying to reach anybody for any type of questions/customer service and then that it took awhile to get their order. May not be relevant anymore, no idea. I went with the other because of the amperage you alluded to.

 

[lars]

I was just poking fun at @lars because he never had any of these issues when he ran a manual trans. I have since deleted that post.

My goal was to use the NV4500 to provide additional cooling capacity by pulling heat out of the radiator and pumping it into the transmission. A transmission "cooler." (NV4500's don't make heat in 4th gear.)

Auto trans people have no sense of humor...

@jamesroney, I hope you didn’t delete your post because you were concerned about offending me. My skin is a lot thicker than that,
Will you make it to the WH Roundup next weekend?

 

[jamesroney]

@jamesroney, I hope you didn’t delete your post because you were concerned about offending me. My skin is a lot thicker than that,
Will you make it to the WH Roundup next weekend?

Naw, I just didn’t want to hijack the OP’s thread. I figured I’d see you next week at the round up and just offend you there.

But I do want some Automatic trans tech support. I’ll start another thread in the tech section.

 

[1973bronco1973]

Any drawbacks to this option? I’m in the process of fabbing one in. Although I’m not all that excited about the plastic tanks, it seems to fit like glove once one gets the bottom bracket geometry nailed down (ask me how I know). I’ve read nothing bad about performance issues but maybe I’ve missed them.

I have the 4.0 explorer radiator with a 408w and explorer front dress and metal fan. 190 thermostat. C4 trans, 35” tires, 4.10 gears.
Pulling a 10’ teardrop with a small Klamath on top through Redbluff, Ca last June at 110 degrees. Sucked for me without air conditioning, but only hit 215degrees coming up the hills towing the small load. Highest temp I have ever seen. Same temp on flat highway was 200-195 temps. Considering my investment in that radiator I am very pleased. I do have the trans going through the radiator before going through an air to air cooler. Like nvrstuk, said, probably have these available at auto parts stores for many years to come.


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[904Bronco]

If you are at the roundup next week you can see it.

Lars, I will not be there this year as my youngest graduates from Chico State that day... We will be partying it up in celebration.

In fact, all Bronco work will stop for about week as we hang out, eat, drink and hang with Family... It appears that the last Child will leave the Parents payroll. (If they ever do...) His Graduation present will be the signed pink slip for his Mom's old Toyota that he managed to put another 45K miles on in 4 years...

 

[ntsqd]

You're sure that he's graduating? This is Chico that we're talking about. Go Chico!!! 2000 alumni.....

 

[904Bronco]

You're sure that he's graduating? This is Chico that we're talking about. Go Chico!!! 2000 alumni.....

Well that explains a lot , My son figured things out after his freshman year and has done well.
I didn't attend Chico, but I went up there so much in the early 80's to see my HS buddies that it felt like I did... Pioneer week and Halloween were favorite times.

I apologize for taking this Thread off track... Doug.