Originally Posted by Leucoandro

Hello all.

I really like the idea of this transmission cooler. I have some questions for others before I order though.

I like the way the cooler mounts on the passenger side (eliminated the need to relocate the horn), but it looks like it would change the way it should be plumbed to the transmission cooler exit from the radiator. On the FJ Cruise the cooler is mounted on the drivers side, and attaches where the elbow joint hose was at the exit of the factory transmission cooler integrated into the radiator.

With the add on cooler mounted on the passenger side, that would mean the hoses need to be a lot longer, which might not be idea.

I was looking under the hood of my 4Runner and the hose from the radiator mounted transmission cooler runs along the base of the radiator, then turns and runs up the passenger side of the radiator before turning again and running back to the radiator.

To me (not a mechanic) it looks like the best way to route the hose to the new external transmission cooler would be from the cold metal tube near the top passenger side of the radiator to the external cooler, then from the external cooler using a union to tie back to the hose that runs to the transmission.

Is anyone else doing the above when routing theirs?

I also have a side question. From what I have read, add on coolers (transmission cooler, power steering cooler, etc) all benefit more by being closer to the radiator (because of how the fan draws air through the front grill and into the engine compartment). Is there enough room, and would I benefit from mounting the cooler to the inside (opposite side) of the mount?

Thanks,


Charlie