will a WJ power steering cooler work as a trans cooler?
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will a WJ power steering cooler work as a trans cooler?
I visited the junkyard today and found a '04 WJ with, what I thought at the time was, a trans cooler. when I was done unbolting it, yellow'ish fluid started pouring out so I checked again and it turned out to be a power steering fluid cooler, while the real trans cooler was much bigger, almost as big as the radiator (looked way too big for the XJ).
so I still bought it, they charged me 2 bucks for it so I thought why not get it anyway. so my question is, once I clean it thoroughly can I run it as a transmission cooler or not? to me it should work, but I want to make sure.
Here it is, I didn't measure but it's about 10x8".
so I still bought it, they charged me 2 bucks for it so I thought why not get it anyway. so my question is, once I clean it thoroughly can I run it as a transmission cooler or not? to me it should work, but I want to make sure.
Here it is, I didn't measure but it's about 10x8".
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Good score. That looks like a stacked plate cooler, which is more efficient than a tube and fin design. Clean it out well, get the proper fittings and it should work great.
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I have an 04 WJ 4.7HO with towing pkg. it has all the same coolers but the trans cooler is a lot larger than the steering and a different design.
I have aftermarket trans coolers on my XJ and several other things I own and have bought and added them for many years. They are designed different for that purpose and for the small amount of money involved I would use a true trans cooler if you think your app really needs one.
I have aftermarket trans coolers on my XJ and several other things I own and have bought and added them for many years. They are designed different for that purpose and for the small amount of money involved I would use a true trans cooler if you think your app really needs one.
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I have aftermarket trans coolers on my XJ and several other things I own and have bought and added them for many years. They are designed different for that purpose and for the small amount of money involved I would use a true trans cooler if you think your app really needs one.
i'll look into that, cheers
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