150 auto transmission oil cooler install - Davies Craig 678 with fan and thermo switch

[BigBoy83 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close BigBoy83]

What Automatic transmission fluid are people using to top up their oil coolers?
I am having trouble getting 1 litre bottle of Toyota WS ATF, can only get 4 litre.

[VeeZeeSS Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close VeeZeeSS]

Hi All,

I fit these brackets up today and they line up perfect.

Thanks Tin for a great product... Well done.

Cheers

VZ

[GUV Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close GUV]

My brackets arrived in the post yesterday.
Easy purchase.

Thanks Tin.

[spikegorman Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close spikegorman]

oil cooler brackets

I've had a few requests to supply the brackets I used in my install.

Brackets are lasercut 2mm stainless steel. Bracket kit will include bolts and nuts. These brackets suit the Davies Craig 678 cooler. I have also provided holes for mounting the thermo fan if you want the extra protection.

Cost will be $40 which includes 2 brackets, fastners and standard postage in Australia. If there is enough interest I will post up a new thread in the For Sale section.

please put me on order for a set!

look good

Spike

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Tin, plucked them out of the mailbox this morning. Absolutely perfect. Many many thanks. Michael

[skua Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close skua]

Tin, Any brackets still available. Sent a PP earlier with postcode etc.

[humungusmon Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close humungusmon]

Thanks Tin. My brackets arrived in the morning and had unit fitted that day. Brackets lined up very well and look nice and robust. Great stuff, cheers.

[luke29ermtb Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close luke29ermtb]

I too blame the ScanGauge. Just fitted it a couple of days ago. Today we saw 120 degrees at the torque converter coming up the hill to home on a 26 degree day. I'll be very interested to see what it is towing the caravan (~1800kg) up that same hill without the additional oil cooler.

We've towed the van some fair distances on 35 - 40 degree days. The Prado is due for a 70,000km service soon so based on discussions here we'll get the auto transmission fluid changed when it goes in.

[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

120 Transmission cooler bracket - a/c pipe support

Me too. Matching your pictures with mine I thought it would be a perfect fit, but it seems That there is a bracket (circled in red) for one of the AC pipes that would foul on Tin's bracket. Do all 120s have this AC pipe bracket to anyone knowledge?

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Any way we could get a fit up for the 120s as well, Tin?

Had a look at a 120 on the weekend. It just needs an extra bracket to support the air con pipe. I'll get a few cut with my next laser cut order if any 120 owner's are interested.

[rorza Member Find all posts View Profile Close rorza]

Put me down for one 100%, Tin!

Bet you Blake wants one too!

[BlakMoth Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close BlakMoth]

Dammit I made a bracket up and fitted it today!


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[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

I'll take a set too!

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

Me too. How is the production schedule?

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

The Craig Davies 678 cooler seemed to be a popular choice. It can be had for around $150 which is good value considering it comes with hose and fittings.

Just wondering what the reason is for picking the 678 over the 677? The 678 is listed as being for 8 cylinder vehicles whereas the 677 is for 6 cylinders (according to Supercheap website). There's also a 679 which is listed as being for 4WDs.

677 - http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...ecommendations

678 - http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...ecommendations

679 - http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...ecommendations

Is the fan really necesarry if not towing?

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Torque is the key. The D4D punches out over 400Nm so the V8 cooler is a good match.