Derale 13224 Frame Rail Transmission Cooler,Black
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It adheres to the fins and keeps them safe.
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I'm not sure why some people consider this to be a cheap cooler. It's as rigid as it gets once it's mounted. While doing an engine swap on my 1997 Express van, I added it. Even though my van had hydroboost, which generates additional heat in the system, it didn't come with a factory cooler, which is a significant improvement over the loop of steel tubing that most vans and trucks come with. I installed it behind the front bumper to keep it safe from road debris while still allowing for some ram air at highway speeds. I didn't want to block my a/c condenser with another cooler in Texas. Given that GM believed that on most vans, a loop of tubing mounted in roughly the same location would suffice, this will undoubtedly suffice. I'll update this if I run into any problems in the future. Unless he received the wrong one, I'm not sure why another reviewer claims this is a 16" cooler. This one fit into the space between the frame rails of a GM fullsize Express van just about.
In addition, the hose was bent in half and rubber-banded tightly. It was badly kinked, and the rubber where it had been stretched for so long was deteriorating, so I didn't feel comfortable using it. Aside from the hose, which probably accounts for a quarter of the unit's cost, and the poor packaging, it's a $30 radiator, so I guess I can't expect too much. I'll be replacing mine with better stainless clamps because the clamps appear to be of poor quality.
As has been said by others, It's a little flimsy, but it'll get the job done. Overall, it's a good product, though stiffer brackets would be preferable; however, it was simple to install. Also, the hose and clamps were excellent.
br>br>The size given was deceiving because it was the overall length of the cooler, including the mounting brackets and the hose fitting end. br>br>The cooler section was supposed to be 24 inches long, but it was only about 16 inches. br>br>The cooler's top and bottom edges were sealed with flimsy plastic stripping, which is a major flaw in terms of quality and protection. br>br>This unit's mounting brackets are also made of extremely thin tin. br>br>In my opinion, this is a low-quality unit that is misrepresented in size. For these reasons, I do not recommend it. br>************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* br>br>Cooler is a piece of JUNK that leaks and is not suitable for use on the road. br>When the tubing is flexed, it develops small hairline fractures.
It was a pain to mount.
When installed in a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the transmission remains as cool as a cucumber.
This part was actually used to cool the power steering. It's very useful and well-made. I like the mounting for this type of cooler as well. I didn't want a cooler that was tethered to the existing radiator with zip ties. This unit mounts independently of other components and does not interfere with them. br>br>I'm not sure how much can be said about an oil cooler, but this part comes highly recommended.
This frame mount cooler is a huge improvement over my factory cooler, which was in-line. The radiator coolant hose should be in line with this. It allows for significantly more cooling and eliminates the risk of coolant and power steering fluids becoming contaminated.
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