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Originally Posted by Philip Saran
Is there a "life expectancy" for a trans cooler. The one on my
bracket car has been on the car since the early 1980's.
I've only had the car about 1-1/2 years and still don't have it finished yet.
The car had sat for many years before I bought it.
Am I temping fate if I don't install a new one??
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I'd be cautious about any cooler that is set up to be removable, especially if it does not have the hose fitting area supported. ......The type with free standing ends are subjected to a lot of vibration,and flexing when taken in and out of the car.......Even a good cooler is cheaper than a wrecked car,even more important is using quality cooler lines. ....If the car is that old ,at the very least I'd replace the lines and fittings,as they are far more likely to deteriorate than the cooler........If the cooler has a slip on type hose and uses clamps, get rid of it in favor of a quality cooler with threaded fittings. .......Tom