Auto gearbox radiator?

[sierra3dr]

Hello all,at last, I'm an owner of a Capri, always wanted one. But I do need to replace the radiator. Is there a huge difference between auto and manual?
Thanks
Paul

[Andrew 2.8i]

Hi Paul,
Welcome to the forum!
I believe that the radiators for cars with auto gearbox also function as an oil cooler for the gearbox oil.
From what I understand, they are very difficult to obtain, it looks like you'll have to get an existing radiator refurbished.
It was discussed on this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=52479&p=363958&hil ... or#p363958


Andrew.

[pbar]

Welcome to the forum, helpful bunch on here.
Nice selection of cars you have there.

[sierra3dr]

Hi Paul,
Welcome to the forum!
I believe that the radiators for cars with auto gearbox also function as an oil cooler for the gearbox oil.
From what I understand, they are very difficult to obtain, it looks like you'll have to get an existing radiator refurbished.
It was discussed on this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=52479&p=363958&hil ... or#p363958


Andrew.

Thankyou Andrew

[sierra3dr]

Welcome to the forum, helpful bunch on here.
Nice selection of cars you have there.

Thanks. Just realised,this forum is based on the Laser Capri

[Andrew 2.8i]

Thanks. Just realised,this forum is based on the Laser Capri

No, that's just the name. This forum caters for all models of the Capri.

Andrew.

[andyd]

XR4i! I have had many XR's over the years and I am still part of the XR Owners Club although I have now become a Capri owner

[sierra3dr]

Thanks. Just realised,this forum is based on the Laser Capri

No, that's just the name. This forum caters for all models of the Capri.

Andrew.

ah right thanks. I'm contemplating on installing a non-Auto rad,and install a remote oil cooler.

[sierra3dr]

XR4i! I have had many XR's over the years and I am still part of the XR Owners Club although I have now become a Capri owner

good stuff. Like most people,we like a variation of Classics. I would even import a Leyland P76

[D366Y]

I have an auto and yes the rad does cool the gearbox oil so you can either get your rad re-cored or get a separate oil cooler, there was a chap I spoke to earlier this year who had an alloy rad made with the right points for the pipes but I can't for the life of me find the name of the company who made it but I recently got a quote from them and it was something in the region of £200-250

[sierra3dr]

Yeh thanks. Having an integral system doesn't come across as not a brilliant design,as you had mentioned this last September.

[D366Y]

Haha yes it's not the smartest idea...
Luckily for me I started asking when I noticed it and it hasn't been so desperate that I needed to rush to fix it but I'm planning on getting the alloy rad when I have to stop spending on everything else!

[Mc Tool]

Most car accessory /parts shops will have a kit to install external trans coolers , and from what I have heard a bit more cooling capacity doesn't hurt, specially if you have a lead foot or tow a trailer . Personally I would change it to a t9 5 speed .
Sez the man with one leg who can't drive a manual ........yet

[sierra3dr]

All sorted now,cooler installed and standard radiator in