XJ Cherokee Transmission Cooler recommendation?
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liljohn850
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Hello Guys,
my brother has Jeep XJ Cherokee w/ auto transmission, I would like to know your recommendation for good transmission cooler kit based on your experience?
Thanks in advance
Is he having issues over heating the tranny?? I never needed one on my xj. But, any ol trans cooler will do. I grabbed a cheap B&M for my jk from i think Orileys
iM7md
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yes he has, I found this
http://www.amazon.com/Flex-lite-411...utomotive&vehicleType=automotive&tag=rnwff-20
seems OK
Almost every single offering from B&M is less expensive and they are a very trusted name in aux coolers -> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...ssion cooler&sprefix=B&M+trans,automotive,241
Any transmission cooler will do, and generally they will all fit with a creative enough mounting system. Grab one from a junk yard, clean and flush it, mount it and plumb it.
Any transmission cooler will do, and generally they will all fit with a creative enough mounting system. Grab one from a junk yard, clean and flush it, mount it and plumb it.
JY coolers from older and newer trucks, often have better coolers for hauling and towing.
You may want to also salvage the hoses and fittings. JY cooler plus new hoses and fittings, sometimes cost is around the same as a B&M kit.
B&M coolers there are several types to choose from.
http://www.bmracing.com/products/category/?maincat=Coolers
I prefer the Supercooler Stack Plate kit, with Low Temperature Bypass, which allows the transmission fluid to first warm up in cooler climates.
http://www.bmracing.com/products/70...14400-btu-rating-black/?mk=&yr=&md=&smd=&eng=
You may also want to consider the thickness of the cooler, e.g. 1.5 inch or .75 inch, placement and dimensions, coolers with smaller dimensions may have less air blockage.
AW4 Transmission normal operating temperatures are around ~180 deg. F. +/- Normal operating temperatures for the AW4 should be from around ~165 to ~185 deg. F.
Without a transmission cooler while under load conditions operating temperatures will often go above 185 .. and sometimes over 200, 220, etc. Higher operating temperatures shorten the life expectancy of a transmission.
Even with a cooler installed operating temperatures can exceed normal.
B&M cooler mounting guide: http://www.tmar.net/BM-Transmission-cooler-instructions.pdf
You may want to also salvage the hoses and fittings. JY cooler plus new hoses and fittings, sometimes cost is around the same as a B&M kit.
B&M coolers there are several types to choose from.
http://www.bmracing.com/products/category/?maincat=Coolers
I prefer the Supercooler Stack Plate kit, with Low Temperature Bypass, which allows the transmission fluid to first warm up in cooler climates.
http://www.bmracing.com/products/70...14400-btu-rating-black/?mk=&yr=&md=&smd=&eng=
You may also want to consider the thickness of the cooler, e.g. 1.5 inch or .75 inch, placement and dimensions, coolers with smaller dimensions may have less air blockage.
AW4 Transmission normal operating temperatures are around ~180 deg. F. +/- Normal operating temperatures for the AW4 should be from around ~165 to ~185 deg. F.
Without a transmission cooler while under load conditions operating temperatures will often go above 185 .. and sometimes over 200, 220, etc. Higher operating temperatures shorten the life expectancy of a transmission.
Even with a cooler installed operating temperatures can exceed normal.
B&M cooler mounting guide: http://www.tmar.net/BM-Transmission-cooler-instructions.pdf
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