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<blockquote data-quote="Chilkat" data-source="post: 480149" data-attributes="member: 9075"><p><strong>Re: Re:</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yeah, seems like more cowbell for the fan on the trans cooler. I don't see how restricting the flow is going to solve any cooling issue. More flow is more better IMO. Gotta get a fan that pushes enough air through that cooler which will take the heat away from your heat ex-changer. Decreasing flow will decrease cooling efficiency. You want the heat out of the transmission as fast as possible, but need the cooler to decrease the fluid temperature faster, seems like more CFM on your fan would be a good start. </p><p></p><p>I can relate this to my tow pig. I can tow a load @ 60 MPH with the trans staying at about 160 and as soon as I slow down (less air flow through the cooler) it will raise 10 degrees or so for a bit until I speed back up and get some more air flowing through the cooler.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chilkat, post: 480149, member: 9075"] [b]Re: Re:[/b] Yeah, seems like more cowbell for the fan on the trans cooler. I don't see how restricting the flow is going to solve any cooling issue. More flow is more better IMO. Gotta get a fan that pushes enough air through that cooler which will take the heat away from your heat ex-changer. Decreasing flow will decrease cooling efficiency. You want the heat out of the transmission as fast as possible, but need the cooler to decrease the fluid temperature faster, seems like more CFM on your fan would be a good start. I can relate this to my tow pig. I can tow a load @ 60 MPH with the trans staying at about 160 and as soon as I slow down (less air flow through the cooler) it will raise 10 degrees or so for a bit until I speed back up and get some more air flowing through the cooler. [/QUOTE]
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