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Post by derbydude on Oct 30, 2013 18:17:12 GMT -5
Leadfoot, I love these type of coolers! Mine has the fittings at both ends, but pretty much the same as that picture. If you make a box for them, and cover with ice, they work great! But if you just mount them in the open, they work real well also. Just don't tounch them, as the heat sink works real well, and the fins get HOT! Steve Do you usually build your own box from scratch, or have you found any other sort of container that works well? Thanks
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Post by jackedup on Oct 30, 2013 19:06:54 GMT -5
[/quote]Please explain further, how does it burn you? [/quote] The aluminum AC condensors will disipate heat well but can fatigue over time and by the time you use them in a derby car they probably are. Now if you mount a loose hose on the two hoses and bounce it around in a derby theres a very good chance you will crack it or break it completely. Hence covering you in burning hot trans fluid. I've had these things crack in my drivers from hitting large bugs I'd hate to see what happens when a pliers or 9/16" wrench you forgot to take out of your car hits it. Best trans cooler I've seen/used is a military ammo can with either copper inside or an after market trans cooler with steel mesh over it (so the ice doesn't beat the crap out of the fins). We use 20mm gernade cans, they're not really big but if your going to a show that you'll be out there for an hour or better you need alot of ice. Simple fix just use two of them.
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Post by aoldfart on Oct 30, 2013 20:07:59 GMT -5
Jklein5, We have used old tool boxes, and a sawsall box. But like ^, ammo cans can work real well too. With the coolers I like, the ice doesn't bother the fins. I shot one of them, with a .22, and it just bent the fin a little.
Steve
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Post by jackedup on Oct 30, 2013 20:47:28 GMT -5
Where did you get the nice heat sink trans cooler like that. I'm interested in one if they're not too spendy.
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Post by jackedup on Oct 30, 2013 20:52:39 GMT -5
Another note on the ice chest type coolers. We put an air compressor tank bleader in the bottom of one side to drain the water out after the derby. Otherwise its a pain to deal with it later. Also a small hole in the top for a bleeder is a good Idea so it doesn't pressurise.
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Post by aoldfart on Oct 31, 2013 3:48:45 GMT -5
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Post by jackedup on Oct 31, 2013 14:34:27 GMT -5
Thanks man, I found them on ebay last night. So there will be 3 more trans coolers on my shelf in 7 days. Lol, too bad I'll never get to use one. Vultures!!! they take all my nice things.
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Post by aoldfart on Oct 31, 2013 20:27:57 GMT -5
Glad I could help a bit.
Steve
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Post by werner on May 8, 2014 0:01:47 GMT -5
Seen these on here somewhere, just curious if you guys have had good luck with them? Where did u find this picture...? I have never seen one with the out and inlet on the same side!!! I really want to buy one of that style!!!
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Post by aoldfart on May 8, 2014 2:52:49 GMT -5
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Post by jackedup on May 27, 2014 22:08:37 GMT -5
^^^They are way cheaper on EBay.
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Post by harris112 on Jul 7, 2014 12:22:31 GMT -5
what kind of fans do u guys use
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Post by aoldfart on Jul 7, 2014 13:18:40 GMT -5
I don't use one. But I've seen people use electric fans you can get at auto part stores, or from a wrecking yard.
Steve
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Post by derbydriver666 on Jul 31, 2014 14:02:36 GMT -5
I see people using from 1/4" to 3/8" when using hydraulic line. What do you use and why ?
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leadfoot455
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Post by leadfoot455 on Jul 31, 2014 14:56:09 GMT -5
I see people using from 1/4" to 3/8" when using hydraulic line. What do you use and why ? I use 3/8 more fluid the better IMO
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