coldturkey Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Ive got a whole bunch of modernish radiators and was gonna use one to upgrade my cars cooling but the ones that suit are from automatics and therefore have transmission lines to cool the ATF. Question, knowing not much about radiator internals - generally how much of the radiator is devoted to the ATF? (i.e. is it even worth doing) And would it be sweet to run with the ATF lines disconnected longterm? block them up or just leave them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikewazowski Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 When I changed my 180B from auto to manual I just used the auto radiator (which had trans lines into it). I just removed the lines. It ran fine and the temp was sweet so I wouldn't see any problem with using one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Just leave the cooler fittings unplugged if you have no intention of ever using them again - the cooler normally is just a series of loops inside the header tank so doesn't use up any of the cooling fin area - you'll lose a few ml's of water capacity - but it negligible so don't even worry about it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldturkey Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Just leave the cooler fittings unplugged if you have no intention of ever using them again - the cooler normally is just a series of loops inside the header tank so doesn't use up any of the cooling fin area - you'll lose a few ml's of water capacity - but it negligible so don't even worry about it.. Ah yep, thought this may be the case. Just needed confirmation. Cheers peeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldturkey Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 When I changed my 180B from auto to manual I just used the auto radiator (which had trans lines into it). I just removed the lines. It ran fine and the temp was sweet so I wouldn't see any problem with using one. Mike, whats up! When are we starting our garage of oldschoolness!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikewazowski Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Haha hey Lawrence! I'm heading up to hamilton in the 180B this avo. Give me a txt and we can catch up during the weekend while I'm there/I can look at your A15 build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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