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Originally Posted by teotwaki
That picture you copied is of the first or second version of the bracket where I used a bolt and stack of washers to push the cooler forward to improve fitment and hose routing. After that the bracket was redesigned to achieve the new spacing.
I originally shared the picture to illustrate how the hose was to be routed in front of the radiator mount and also the need to bend the power steering line bracket about 1/2" forward.
The problem I anticipate with your suggestion is the barb running straight into the radiator mount (red arrow) if the cooler is moved back. Can you estimate what sort of increase in cooling might be gained from moving the trans cooler back? Based on the numbers I recently posted in #45 the trans fluid is already significantly cooler.
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I agree, the results listed on post 45 are good. With the placement of the transmission cooler, it gets more than enough air to cool while driving, and distance between the radiator and transmission cooler isn't. Limiting the distance between the transmission cooler and radiator is of primary benefit when in stop and go traffic, or when idling.
The radiator fan and cowling are designed to draw air through the radiator and air conditioning condenser. The closer the transmission cooler is to the radiator, the better it will be at drawing air through the cooler when idling or in stop and go traffic. My concern is that I might not get enough cooling in my 4Runner in stop and go traffic with 4 people in the car, 500 lbs of gear, and a 3,500 lb trailer.
