tranny cooler questions -UPDATED, ...like...how, what, where??? Options

[naro914]

Hey all,
so it's become obvious to me that I need a transmission cooler set up. With 330 hp and using a 901 box, it's going to start destroying gears (already did this past weekend at Road Atlanta).

So, what is everyone using and how are they set up? What pump & cooler? are you using a resevior/tank? Where is the cooler mounted? and where are you getting the oil in and out of the trans?

As you can see, I'm a complete newbie about this, need to educate and do as quickly as possible...I'm running out of transmissions!

Pictures would be wonderful...

thanks!!

[Richard Casto]

Bob,

Is that sealant of some type oozing out between the intermediate plate and the case? You should only use paper seals there. I know that adding a sealant might help prevent leaks, but it is not going to let you set pinon depth accurately. You can use a sealant between the intermediate plate and the end cover (I use paper + a thin layer of Curil-T). I don't have problems with leakage on the differential side cover (that o-ring seems to work fine). I use Hondabond on things like the breather and clutch pivot ball (where it threads into the case).

Keep us posted on how the cooling system works out!

Richard

[naro914]

Bob,

Is that sealant of some type oozing out between the intermediate plate and the case? You should only use paper seals there. I know that adding a sealant might help prevent leaks, but it is not going to let you set pinon depth accurately. You can use a sealant between the intermediate plate and the end cover (I use paper + a thin layer of Curil-T). I don't have problems with leakage on the differential side cover (that o-ring seems to work fine). I use Hondabond on things like the breather and clutch pivot ball (where it threads into the case).

Keep us posted on how the cooling system works out!

Richard

Richard,
Lou at Exclusive Motorwerks is who builds my transmissions, engines and pretty much does everything with my cars. He's been building transmissions this way forever, and they never leak or have issues, so it works out fine. It's really only a very thin layer of Dow 730 (some really expensive aircraft grade stuff)... a little dab on the finger and spread it on every mating surface. Uses it for engines too and he's built me probably the only engine I've ever had that doesn't leak anywhere!

We had just rebuilt this exact trans early this year and it was very dry, worked perfect. Then I got the brilliant idea of the cooling and new IP, so apart it came.

I was hoping to run it yesterday, but I ran out of time. Lou wasn't around, but I got all the fittings hooked up, ran the breather line, wired it up to a switch on the dash, and grommetted before I left. I had a bunch of other things to do on the car while he wasn't there anyway, so we'll get it tested out on Monday...