Matthew Jeschke
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I'm having a horrible time with this dumb cooler. The cooler I shouldn't pick on as much as the thermostat. It's got me ready to rip it off and throw it in the garbage. My trans runs SUPER cold. WAY too cold. I bought the thermostat which came with no fittings, and no instructions. Everybody on internet is installing JUST the cooler so I cannot make much headway.
Here's my problem...
Thermostat has what looks like a 3/8" push connect fitting but isn't. There's no lip on it to go with the sealing oring in a push connect nut. See image...
Next I have to find a MESS of fittings to go from a 5/8-18 male hose nut, to a 5/8-18 male quick connect even if I could figure that out... I don't think it'll work with a quick connect...
What on earth is that garbage fitting they have on the thermostat there? How do you best interface with it short of a rubber hose and hose clamp?
I'm almost ready to throw this thermostat in the garbage. I saw one tutorial, the only one where a guy used a thermostat. He used this one but it's $200
Has fittings that make since. Oh and I cannot seem to get any tech support from tru-cool. Has anybody ever reached out to them before?
Here's my problem...
Thermostat has what looks like a 3/8" push connect fitting but isn't. There's no lip on it to go with the sealing oring in a push connect nut. See image...
Next I have to find a MESS of fittings to go from a 5/8-18 male hose nut, to a 5/8-18 male quick connect even if I could figure that out... I don't think it'll work with a quick connect...
What on earth is that garbage fitting they have on the thermostat there? How do you best interface with it short of a rubber hose and hose clamp?
I'm almost ready to throw this thermostat in the garbage. I saw one tutorial, the only one where a guy used a thermostat. He used this one but it's $200
High-Flow Engine & Transmission Oil Cooler Thermostat
Improved Racing's Flow Series Motor Sport (FSM) oil thermostat is a universal solution that can be used with any oil cooler on any vehicle or industrial application flowing up to 20 GPM (75.71 LPM). Accelerates fluid warmup time and maintains a minimum fluid temperature. Patented high-flow...
www.improvedracing.com
Has fittings that make since. Oh and I cannot seem to get any tech support from tru-cool. Has anybody ever reached out to them before?
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