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Subject:Re: oil to coolant coolers, get rid of the one on the automatic transmission!
From:Eric Caron
Date:Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:34:00 -0400

Thanks Stuart, 

Now I’m going to loose sleep over this.  I know a oil cooler is being added to my Automatic transmission but I don’t know the type!

I’m sure it will be a good one but I’ll be waiting to see the type.  

Eric Caron 
loosing a little sleep 

85 GL Auto getting some healthy upgrades and care.

> On Oct 25, 2017, at 2:51 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> While these are pretty reliable, when the A/T cooler goes it takes out the
> transmission, a $2000-$3000 repair. There are plenty of good oil to air
> cooler options, and they are easier to install. I have the one German
> Transaxle assembles and recommends, and it's the same one they make for Go
> Westy (and included now on all their GT rebuilt automatics), but without the
> thermostat bypass. That's only needed where the winters are very cold.
> 
> 
> 
> At $250 sans T-stat it's one of the cheapest options, and you can order from
> them directly (it's not on their website).
> 
> 
> 
> Stuart