A340 transmission fluid flow direction?

[BLACKCAT]

Is 1 or 2 the fluid entry?

 

[bioskyline]

there tranny cooler lines so i dont think there directional. in or out dont matter on the cooler.

 

[IJ.]

#1 is the return.

 

[BLACKCAT]

Thank you Ian.
The lines are pretty close to the exhaust pipe so will wrap them with some heat insulating tape in that area.

Merry Christmas & a very prosperous & safe New year to all.

 

[IJ.]

Very welcome BC!

BioSkyline: The question wasn't "does it make a difference?"

If you don't know please don't post in Tech, if BC was plumbing in a remote filter direction of flow is important due to the antidrainback valve in most filters.

 

[bioskyline]

ok the question was unclear, and i actually have never seen a remote filter for auto tranny before.

 

[IJ.]

ok the question was unclear, and i actually have never seen a remote filter for auto tranny before.

Quite a few of us run them.

 

[bioskyline]

oh ok, not much different from a remote engine oil filter. but what the electric thingy by the strut tower? electric p/s?

 

[IJ.]

Remote mount for the PPS Solenoid as the LSx AirCon compressor was in the way.

 

[bioskyline]

ahhhh ok.

 

[IJ.]

One of the many compromises in squeezing a 1/4 pounder into a Junior Burger box

 

[bioskyline]

lmao

 

[BLACKCAT]

I plan to install a transmission cooler but cannot decide whether to run it as a standalone or use it in addition to the existing radiator cooling.
The only thing that worries me in using the radiator is if it develops a crack, & coolant finds its way inside the transmission fluid its goodbye transmission (2K worth), as its 2nd hand & I dont know its history.
What is the possibility of this or am I just being paranoid?

 

[bioskyline]

the cooler inside the rad is made of brass, and ive never head of one breaking.

 

[IJ.]

The Mk3 Cooling system doesn't have a lot of overhead at the best of times due to the small frontal area, I tend to use standalone A2A coolers for the trans, ran a fan forced one at the back of the car for awhile.

 

[BLACKCAT]

Due to space limitations I can only fit something like a Derale 17" rail cooler on top of my intercooler.
I think this is a good spot as it will sit right behind the grill & receive maximum airflow without obstructing the intercooler at all.

 

[IJ.]

For the Chev I ended up with 2 of the bigger DC coolers in series between the AC and Rad, temps were fine and keep in mind it's only a bypass circuit so there's minimal pressure/flow in there

The Mk3 makes cooling "interesting" to say the least!