Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 2016 10:54:30 -0800
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Anyone have experience with the F.A.S./GTA Auto trans cooler?
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Thanks Roger!

In lighter vans/vehicles no cooler is needed, but climbing over mountain passes with a 4000+ lb Westy, I think one is mandatory.  

Stuart

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Subject: Anyone have experience with the F.A.S./GTA Auto trans cooler?

Transmission went out in our '84 Westy,  1.9, in Missoula two years ago, was replaced with a rebuild from GTA with the heat sink cooler. Have put 8-10 thousand miles on it driving from Cincinnati to Missoula and a lot of other places, fully loaded, mostly in summer months, and over elevations of 9,000+ ft.
No problems so far.
Have read comments about this transmission in other applications not having a cooler and working fine.

Roger B.




   Date:    Fri, 22 Jan 2016 09:51:36 -0800
From:    Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Anyone have experience with the F.A.S./GTA Auto trans cooler?

The plastic coolant bleeder/connector on my '85 automatic has failed, and since I'm converting to a Subaru 2.2 someday I don't want to buy a $200 part to replace it that will be tossed eventually.  This means getting rid of the stock water cooled unit since this connector has connections for its plumbing.



I like the simplicity and ease of installation of the F.A.S./GTA design, and GTA has tested it, so it's at the top of my list.  I know coolers have been discussed here before, but I've not seen anything on this cooler:
http://www.foreignautosupply.com/parts-accessories/1-automatic-transmission-
heat-sink/#.VqJrjvkrLIU



So, anyone have one?



Thanks!



Stuart




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