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Subject:Re: oil to coolant coolers, get rid of the one on the automatic transmission!
From:Stuart MacMillan
Date:Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:28:39 -0700

I'm sure it will be an oil to air cooler, don't worry about it.

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Caron [mailto:ecaron1@comcast.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 2:34 PM
To: Stuart MacMillan
Cc: Vanagon List
Subject: Re: oil to coolant coolers, get rid of the one on the automatic transmission!

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