Transmission cooler Help..., Not sure where to Tap Options

[joea9146]

I am installing a Tranny cooler... I got the fittings to fit the drain and fill plug .
Everything was going fine until I got under the car. The Throttle linkage for the 6
blocks the drain plug. So I was going to tap the case next to the plug and insert the fitting there.
My only apprehension is the case in that area has a slight bevel where I want to tap it...
Any ideas or other suggestions.

[slivel]

QUOTE (MattR @ May 10 2005, 11:09 AM)

I read somewhere that the factory used a cooler to spray directly on the gears to keep the gears cool. Maybe I got something mixed up, but wouldnt an arbitrary location kinda defeat the purpose of an oil cooler? I know you're cooling off fluid, but will it really effectivly cool off the gears? And what do you use to pressurize the fluid?

Yes, a spray bar is most effective but understand that the pictures displayed only show the output side of the loop. From the drain plug area the hot oil goes to a pump and cooler then returns to the gearbox. The return can be plumbed to a spray bar over the gearset. In my case, I drilled and tapped one hole over the ring and pinion to dump the cooled oil. Next time I have the gear box apart I might tap 2 or 3 more holes over the gearset for additional cooling.