trr777 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Hi, anyone got any thoughts on wether or not I need to use an auto box oil cooler on my trials only RR hybrid, I'm asking because I want to use a rear rad set up, and if I could ditch the cooler its one less problem/ expence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastcard Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Auto box definately needs a cooler otherwise the plates will fry. If you are towing a lot or putting it under heavy load (trials?) it may be worth increasing the size of the stock one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trr777 Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 Auto box definately needs a cooler otherwise the plates will fry. If you are towing a lot or putting it under heavy load (trials?) it may be worth increasing the size of the stock one. ok, thanks for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Yup, definately need a cooler. You would do well to replace the bog brush one too as under heavy load off roading it doesn't cut the mustard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trr777 Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 Yup, definately need a cooler. You would do well to replace the bog brush one too as under heavy load off roading it doesn't cut the mustard. Ok, now we're getting somewhere, if the bogbrush is'nt up to it, then what would be a better option?, should it have its own fan? or can you over cool it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Drop Mark90 a PM - he had a Laminova cooler with fan in his old truck I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Yup, definately need a cooler. You would do well to replace the bog brush one too as under heavy load off roading it doesn't cut the mustard. But then, saying that Bish,, The hybrid runs the bog brush type, and has never been a problem,,, (so far !! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Drop Mark90 a PM - he had a Laminova cooler with fan in his old truck I think. Not a laminova, just a big (34 row) mocal cooler with a pacet fan. Out of interest Tim how hot does the oil get with the bog brush cooler in the hybrid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Out of interest Tim how hot does the oil get with the bog brush cooler in the hybrid? No idea Mark, to the actual temp reached, never had any drive issues Only need 2 pieces of info,, High water temp and low oil pressure ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Ahh, all is becoming clear! You don't have a transmission oil warning light then Tim!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 No idea Mark, to the actual temp reached, never had any drive issuesOnly need 2 pieces of info,, High water temp and low oil pressure ! Ah right. Was just wondering how the setup I had compared to a standard bog brush. I used to be able to keep oil temp below about 80°C and I know you have a similar driving style I take it you've not had any problems with burnt oil, ie always nice and red. My mates racer that I co-drive has a ZF box with 13 or 19 (I can't remember) row cooler mounted in the front grill (engine, rad, etc all in the back) but he doesn't have a temp guage fitted so we don't know how hot the oil is getting, although it doesn't seem to be an issue as the oil isn't getting burnt it's nice to know how much margin you have. Obviously it depends where you are measuring the oil temp, mine was sump temp so that'd not be the max temp the oil was reaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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