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Any thoughts on using a used tranny cooler? Is it safe to use? How can it be cleaned? I tried on Ebay,and new are going for over $200.00. A used one is a lot less. Thanks a bunch for your replies
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A 6.0 tranny cooler is just a fancy radiator. If undamaged, should be good if all cleaned out. You'll need the adapter fittings too. I see you've done business with John Wood, me too. Great guy. Give him a call. (760) 356-9421 or jwtt.com or johnwoodautomotive.com. He'll tell ya for sure. Very Smart dude.
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I wouldn't use a used cooler. A trans rebuild is too much to cheap out on the cooler. I would be surprise if JW does't say the same thing. I am also surprised he didn' advise you on a cooler when you had the trans rebuilt.
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New truck: 2002 PSD 4x4, CC, XLT, F350 dually. Air bags, 6.0 trans cooler, Fleetrite ELC, ISSPRO guages, DB HT starter (no more), Superchips 1705 tuner, Reese Titan, AIS, IPT pre-pump filter kit, in-tank mods, and much more to come.
Old truck: 2000 PSD 4x4, ext cab, XLT, F-350, auto, V-code springs, air bags, coolant filter, 203 thermostat, Fleetrite ELC, DB Alternator, DB high-torque starter, Tru-cool Max-cool trans cooler, B&M trans temp gauge, 47 gallon Titan tank, IPT pre-pump filter kit.
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Any thoughts on using a used tranny cooler? Is it safe to use?
No.
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How can it be cleaned?
It can't.
Ford requires that the oil-to-air (OTA) tranny cooler be replaced with a new one any time a Ford tech works on a tranny. Unscrupulus folks at some unscrupulus dealerships take the old coolers out of the trash heap and sell them on e-bay. But the used coolers are usually full of junk that can't be cleaned out, but will slowly work its way out and ruin your tranny.
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I tried on Ebay,and new are going for over $200.00. A used one is a lot less.
It's a lot less until it costs you a new tranny. Then it gets really expensive.
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Would you take a used rubber and wear it for sex? Same thing with O-rings and trans coolers.
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01 Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F5 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, GTP38R Turbo with 1.15 A/R housing and BPD Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear.
Any thoughts on using a used tranny cooler? Is it safe to use? How can it be cleaned? I tried on Ebay,and new are going for over $200.00. A used one is a lot less. Thanks a bunch for your replies
I would use one if I knew it's history and that history was satisfactory. I wouldn't use one if it had anything in it other than dirty oil. Berryman B-12 and compressed air or detergent and hot water work well for cleaning dirty oil.
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f)))ing awsome to find this out after I just put a used one from a freind in......
Generally I wonder why you are selling it used. Now if the donor truck was totaled out and hit in the front, well..... If it was hit in the rear, probably might be ok. Usually, like it was mentioned, the tech is supposed to dispose of the trans if the install a new unit. Well, if the tech flushes it out and sells it as a used unit, do you believe that Ford wouldn't have had the tech do that and save warranty if they thought it was safe?
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01 Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F5 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, GTP38R Turbo with 1.15 A/R housing and BPD Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear.
Generally I wonder why you are selling it used. Now if the donor truck was totaled out and hit in the front, well..... If it was hit in the rear, probably might be ok. Usually, like it was mentioned, the tech is supposed to dispose of the trans if the install a new unit. Well, if the tech flushes it out and sells it as a used unit, do you believe that Ford wouldn't have had the tech do that and save warranty if they thought it was safe?
Kid switched it to a 6spd the auto still shifted fine and worked fine he just wanted a stick and found a whole truck that was totaled for cheep so he made the swap. and I bought the cooler
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Kid switched it to a 6spd the auto still shifted fine and worked fine he just wanted a stick and found a whole truck that was totaled for cheep so he made the swap. and I bought the cooler
Fair enough. Probably ok then. IMO
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01 Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F5 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, GTP38R Turbo with 1.15 A/R housing and BPD Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear.
I drained it and blew it out with compressed air for what its worth.....
Like I said, if it comes out of a wasted trans, no thanx. Keep it. If it comes out of a known good working trans, a flush probably would suffice.
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01 Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F5 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, GTP38R Turbo with 1.15 A/R housing and BPD Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear.
I sure thank you,all,for the replies.I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and save up.I don't want to have the tranny rebuildt again.
Thanks again
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2000 Ford,Lariet,F350,P/S,auto,3.93l/s.diff,longbed,4in.exhaust(turbo back),dash mount gauges(boost,tranny temp,exhaust temp(pre-turbo),Amsoil 15w/40 syn.oil with dual-bypass filter,in-line trannyfilter,coolant filter, 6.0.tranny cooler,20k Reese 5er hitch,mods( ccv,203deg.thermo,pre-tank,in-tank,aih,un-do Ford cackle-fix(replace LL8,reprogram pcm) ,wicked-wheel, EPBV gut,reg.fuel return,pressure set 62psi.,hpx kit,dptuner 5position.chip,modified air intake w/Donaldson B085011 air cleaner,tranny rebuilt (JohnWood ).
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