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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: jpc647 on July 13, 2008, 06:54:12 PM

Title: Tranny or Oil Cooler
Post by: jpc647 on July 13, 2008, 06:54:12 PM
In front of a 1987 turbo coupe radiator there is another sort of cooler, much smaller in shape. Is this an engine oil cooler or a transmission cooler?
Title: Tranny or Oil Cooler
Post by: the_intimidator03 on July 14, 2008, 03:30:53 AM
does the car have a/c if so im willing to bet that its the a/c condensor.  transmission coolers that ive seen in fords are a part of the radiator. two lines feed into the side tanks of the radiator.
Title: Tranny or Oil Cooler
Post by: dominator on July 14, 2008, 07:39:41 AM
It's the autotrans cooler,have one on my 87 TC as well.
Title: Tranny or Oil Cooler
Post by: jpc647 on July 14, 2008, 11:47:47 AM
Thanks dominator! :)
Title: Tranny or Oil Cooler
Post by: the_intimidator03 on July 14, 2008, 07:37:48 PM
tc's had a trans cooler outside of the radiator? guess i learn something new every day
Title: Tranny or Oil Cooler
Post by: Superdavesds on July 15, 2008, 03:41:10 AM
My 86 xr7 had an external. took it out and put this bad boy in.

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk123/superdavesds/Cougar/Picture034.jpg)
Title: Tranny or Oil Cooler
Post by: dominator on July 15, 2008, 09:21:39 AM
They had both the radiator cooler and the external cooler.
Guess they figured the weak a4ld needed all the help it could get.
Works great with my 5.0L aod combo though,lol.
Title: Tranny or Oil Cooler
Post by: daboss351 on July 15, 2008, 11:39:03 AM
they also had a power steering cooler I have been told. Is that right?I mean my lincoln has a power steering cooler, and the trans cooler is in the radiator, im gonna add an external one for now
Title: Tranny or Oil Cooler
Post by: vinnietbird on July 20, 2008, 06:36:34 PM
I got a tranny cooler from an Explorer.I think I have 2 or 3 of them out in the garage.Mine will be coming off the Sport asap....5 speed swap getting ready to happen.WOO-HOO !!