Respectfully, this is not true. Just take a look at the heat exchanger, AKA ATF cooler for Skyactiv transmissions. The images are all over the internet. It is bolted to the block, 3 bolts, and it is out. Two gaskets for ATF ports that come with a new exchanger.
Respectfully, this is not true. Just take a look at the heat exchanger, AKA ATF cooler for Skyactiv transmissions. The images are all over the internet. It is bolted to the block, 3 bolts, and it is out. Two gaskets for ATF ports that come with a new exchanger.There's no external "ATF cooler" for SkyActiv-Drive transmission but a "coolant core" inside of transmission. SkyActiv-Drive transmission has no ATF ports on entire transmission casing like other automatic transmissions.
I've never said there's no ATF cooler for SkyActiv-Drive transmission, but it's different from other transmissions which are feeding ATF to an external ATF cooler normally sitting inside of radiator. Honestly this "ATF cooler" for SkyAcyiv-Drive transmission definitely is not "external" to me, but a "surface mount" "ATF/coolant heat exchanger" and it's a part of transmission. It's nice to post pictures for us.
I fully understand what you're trying to do. But in reality the problem of cutting the ATF/coolant heat exchanger perfectly open to expose internal ATF pipe with heat dissipation fins (a guess) surrounded by coolant would be a challenge. The problem of hooking up a close-looped ATF pipe with fins inside of ATF/coolant heat exchanger would also be problematic to me. I hope Chris_Top_Her still has that ATF cooler and can cut it open figuring out if it's possible to make the modification like you described.⋯ We buy another ATF cooler, just like the one on the car, and modify it. Cut it open (hope pipe cutter will do), hack the internal ATF line. Put oil-resistent hose over both sides of the internal ATF line that have just being hacked, and clamp them down. Throw the other piece of the cooler (with fittings) away.
When I'm back home in a few weeks ill look at it. I need to see what resell on those is before I trash it lol.
...the problem of cutting the ATF/coolant heat exchanger perfectly open to expose internal ATF pipe with heat dissipation fins (a guess) surrounded by coolant would be a challenge. The problem of hooking up a close-looped ATF pipe with fins inside of ATF/coolant heat exchanger would also be problematic to me.
There will be no coolant flowing through the modified adapter. Worst come to worst, I'll put a tap to the ATF ports from inside of the contraption, when I cut it open. Regardless how the finned ATF internal line is arranged. Then I'm gonna screw in proper aluminum or brass hose fittings to the ports, and that's it. All I really need is a thing that bolts up to the tranny, with hose hook-ups to ATF ports.
Really hope to make a video of the whole ordeal, but then that's with a thick cigar and a glass of rum in hand in the backyard... Still hopeful!
Yeah I know your modified ATF heat exchanger would have no coolant flowing as you're going to leave the original cooler hanging with the coolant hoses.There will be no coolant flowing through the modified adapter. Worst come to worst, I'll put a tap to the ATF ports from inside of the contraption, when I cut it open. Regardless how the finned ATF internal line is arranged. Then I'm gonna screw in proper aluminum or brass hose fittings to the ports, and that's it. All I really need is a thing that bolts up to the tranny, with hose hook-ups to ATF ports.
Really hope to make a video of the whole ordeal, but then that's with a thick cigar and a glass of rum in hand in the backyard... Still hopeful!
Anyone else thinking these people should start their own thread about this?
A new thread has to be created by yugrus as he's the one started this excellent idea!Excellent idea!