Banno 479 Posted July 23, 2014 Blew the cooler pipe coupling on the auto on my xg ute throwing fluid out everywhere today. It is the line that runs from box to bottom of the radiator. Goes from passenger side running along bottom of radiator to drivers side of the radiator. I was wondering if I ran aftermarket rubber auto pipe hose from end of coupling with a hose clamp to a barb screwed into the radiator tightened also with a hose clamp should it hold. Cause I am not sure how much pressure the BTR 4 speed run through the cooler pipes. The XE had no worries and I bypassed the radiator and straight into cooler so wondering if I can do the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nos2 751 Posted July 23, 2014 After market tranny cooler for the win mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banno 479 Posted July 23, 2014 So for a temp fix can run a hose between the two (steel pipe and cooler and completely by pass radiator) and should have no issue with pressure. Cause it stuck over at mates house at the moment. I was lucky it went coming into his house with a tandem trailer about to pick up a engine hoist as i am in the process of pulling the motor out of the XE for fresh up. So I now have two cars to get going though the ute seems the easier fix at present. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevemack 122 Posted July 23, 2014 Hose will be fine, just make sure to stay away from sharps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banno 479 Posted July 23, 2014 Thanks guys. Don't know a great deal about BTR 4 speed autos. So wasn't sure if they ran a great deal of pressure thru the lines as the way Ford have done it made it look like a hell lot of fuss compared to the XE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SLO247 1,713 Posted July 23, 2014 I've seen one where the whole lines had been replaced with hose, from box to radiator. It seemed to have held. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
