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). Trusted by professional race teams, OEM's, and military contractors. Accelerates fluid warmup...
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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