Transaxle oil cooler pumps Options

[pcar916]

How many of you are using gear pumps instead of diaphragm types and what filter element (micron) sizes are you using?

[pcar916]

I thought I'd follow up with a summary of the approximate cooling system costs. This assumes you don't have any of this stuff lying about and that , instead of a diaphragm pump, you choose a mid-range gear pump with a catch can etc.

Pricing for hose fittings from Racer Wholesale Parts:
1. Cooler $ 90
2. Fan $ 70
3. Pump $275
4. Filter $ 75
5. Chk valve (1.2lb) $ 40
6. Fittings (-8AN) $308 (mandrel-bent except the vent system)
7. Hose (-8) $ 70
8. Catch can $ 70 (unless you make your own... I did)
9. Controller $ 30

Roughed out it'll be: $ 1,028

Someone out there is going to do this. For some reason I just can't get any new system into Penelope without spending $1,000. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[stewteral]

I thought I'd follow up with a summary of the approximate cooling system costs. This assumes you don't have any of this stuff lying about and that , instead of a diaphragm pump, you choose a mid-range gear pump with a catch can etc.

Pricing for hose fittings from Racer Wholesale Parts:
1. Cooler $ 90
2. Fan $ 70
3. Pump $275
4. Filter $ 75
5. Chk valve (1.2lb) $ 40
6. Fittings (-8AN) $308 (mandrel-bent except the vent system)
7. Hose (-8) $ 70
8. Catch can $ 70 (unless you make your own... I did)
9. Controller $ 30

Roughed out it'll be: $ 1,028

Someone out there is going to do this. For some reason I just can't get any new system into Penelope without spending $1,000. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Hey Pcar916,

I see that you have been working over the whole issue of trans cooling very diligently, but am left with ONE basic question: do you have empirical DATA so you KNOW your trans oil temp will run TOO HOT and that you MUST have an oil cooling system?

You could find, as I did, that all that extra hardware is just NOT necessary.

Best,
Terry