A couple of weeks ago I posted this thread: http://www.oilburners.net/forums/sh...ng-a-transmission-cooler-pump-on-a-ZF-5-speed
Initially, my thought was to use a Facet Duralift pump to move the ATF around. However, that probably won't work too well long term.
I found out about these guys: http://www.remcotowing.com/ I gave them a call yesterday and found that their 'Lube Pump' (the pump used in the LP-1 towing kit) is sold individually for $219. Sounds good so far. The bummer is that it should not under ANY circumstances be exposed to heated fluids above 180*. The material they use for the diaphragm limits it's ability to handle heat. The guy I talked to on the phone recommended using a pump whose pumping material was metal (gears) rather than rubber or whatever material the diaphragm pumps use.
What I've realized is finding a pump that will last long-term under the conditions I plan to subject it to will be challenging. This was the best I found: http://turbowerx.com/Scavenge_Pumps/Exa-Pump/Exa-Pump.html It would work great for a tranny cooler application and would probably last longer than my truck. Problem is I can be a cheap *******, and I don't want to spend four C notes on the pump alone. I'd prefer to keep the total amount invested in this entire project below that number. The lower the better, as far as I'm concerned.
Then I found this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Electri...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2574410c54&vxp=mtr A couple of issues: the seller has only three sales under his belt, I'm sure it is hand fabricated in China and won't last anywhere near as long as the Turbowerx Exa pump. (Turbowerx says the Exa pump will last 10,000 hours!) The nice thing is that it would be slightly less than $160 to my door.
I'm thinking that this would be a good spot to mount the pump:
Somewhere in the red oval area. As you can see, the parking brake cable is toward the top of the frame rail and could be a possible problem. I'm not set on this spot, it was the first place that popped into my mind. One of the things I noticed is that there's already plenty of holes in that particular location, which would mean less drilling through the frame (I drilled the frame to remount my front bumper and it took awhile). Also, for longevity I think some kind of custom skid plate to prevent damage would be a good idea.
Thoughts?
Initially, my thought was to use a Facet Duralift pump to move the ATF around. However, that probably won't work too well long term.
I found out about these guys: http://www.remcotowing.com/ I gave them a call yesterday and found that their 'Lube Pump' (the pump used in the LP-1 towing kit) is sold individually for $219. Sounds good so far. The bummer is that it should not under ANY circumstances be exposed to heated fluids above 180*. The material they use for the diaphragm limits it's ability to handle heat. The guy I talked to on the phone recommended using a pump whose pumping material was metal (gears) rather than rubber or whatever material the diaphragm pumps use.
What I've realized is finding a pump that will last long-term under the conditions I plan to subject it to will be challenging. This was the best I found: http://turbowerx.com/Scavenge_Pumps/Exa-Pump/Exa-Pump.html It would work great for a tranny cooler application and would probably last longer than my truck. Problem is I can be a cheap *******, and I don't want to spend four C notes on the pump alone. I'd prefer to keep the total amount invested in this entire project below that number. The lower the better, as far as I'm concerned.
Then I found this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Electri...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2574410c54&vxp=mtr A couple of issues: the seller has only three sales under his belt, I'm sure it is hand fabricated in China and won't last anywhere near as long as the Turbowerx Exa pump. (Turbowerx says the Exa pump will last 10,000 hours!) The nice thing is that it would be slightly less than $160 to my door.I'm thinking that this would be a good spot to mount the pump:
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Somewhere in the red oval area. As you can see, the parking brake cable is toward the top of the frame rail and could be a possible problem. I'm not set on this spot, it was the first place that popped into my mind. One of the things I noticed is that there's already plenty of holes in that particular location, which would mean less drilling through the frame (I drilled the frame to remount my front bumper and it took awhile). Also, for longevity I think some kind of custom skid plate to prevent damage would be a good idea.
Thoughts?
