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Old 10-08-2022, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ZeGermanHam View Post
since the threaded fittings in the transmission and radiator have openings big enough only for 5/16" tubing, wouldn't using adapters to connect 3/8" tubing to 5/16" fittings ultimately prove to be pointless? The inlets & outlets would still be restricted to 5/16" levels of flow, right?
The tubing itself would have reduced restriction. Overall fluid flow should increase based on greater pressure-drop across the cooler.

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Originally Posted by ZeGermanHam View Post
I suppose I could have swapped the threaded fittings in the trans for larger 3/8" units, but the fittings on the radiator are of course welded on.
Have a local radiator shop pop the tank off, and install a cooler with the 3/8 fittings. Or buy a radiator with the 3/8 fittings.