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Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 8:27 pm 
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Its a bit hard to see without taking out the grille and stuff just it just mounts to one existing bolt and ya drill 2 small holes... Ill see if i cant get a picture. Just keep an eye on ebay or go to your local auto parts store, they would be able to order one for ya. Wouldnt pay more than 160 - 170 for the pwr one.
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 1:26 pm 
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Just spoke to guys at PWR & the part no's previously posted are for a universal kit that will fit a BA with small modifications to the cooler.

However after letting them know of the specific probs our model has(BA)
Apparently they get a calla day about a cooler for a BA or BF
They have agreed to make a specific cooler that will fit a BA perfectly.
Sales for this product will commence in 4 weeks time.
About the $130 mark!

 

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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:17 pm 
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visit repco they do the pwr coolers, fitted one to a mates ba . used thin piece of angline allumium secured to to small hole one each side of the rad support in front of the ac , plumed it up , beautiful

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:06 pm 
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visit vpw.com.au
or visit them there in cooper st epping Victoria they have large tranny coolers for $75 with a fitting kit there great took me 30 mins to fit mine

no longer use the radiator to cool transmission, bypass it totally
their made in usa made by craig davies company

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:43 am 
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I know it's not a BA, but i bought a cooler which my transmission mechanic uses to bypass the BA radiators with. It's pretty bloody big, and the kit was designed for a BA with brackets, hoses and fittings, basically eveything you need. Set me back about $160. I just adapted it to fit my EL.

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oooh nice kit - where did it come from at that price?
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:48 am 
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its a Derale, they come in a few sizes, that one being the largest i think
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:52 am 
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Maybe its luck.
I dont have one on my BA and so far all has been ok. The good thing is but we service the auto regulary.

 

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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:56 am 
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Ive always not liked the alloy radiators. I'll be doing copper in my XF to make sure. I also run the CouplerTec stuff on the car and I swear that accelerates the process (but radiators are easier to change than panels)

The comment about voltage though is really important.

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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:18 pm 
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FordFairmont wrote:
its a Derale, they come in a few sizes, that one being the largest i think

100% correct, the kit i bought was actually for a BA, i had to modify the mounting brackets so it would fit. There are better, smaller and more efficient coolers around, this was the most cost effective option at the time.
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:00 am 
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the one problem with bypassing the radiator is it also works as a heater to bring the trans oil to operating temperature within a shorter period of time, so if your car is used mainly for short trips, bypassing the radiator cooler will shorten your transmission life due to longer warm up times.
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:15 am 
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93EB wrote:
Maybe its luck.
I dont have one on my BA and so far all has been ok. The good thing is but we service the auto regulary.

its got nothing to do with the transmission, its the radiator that causes it.

i have a BA PWR kit on my BA

here it is.

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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:20 am 
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Hey BFXR how much was the cooler you have ? Now you are getting me concerened.

 

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