Auto box oil cooler

[Dr Strangeglove]

Auto box oil cooler.

My auto-box oil cooler is leaking.  I need to change it as I don’t want it to fail on me but at the same time I don’t want to buy a new one as I don’t intend running this for to long in the future.

It is a RR Classic 1991.  It looks as though the ends have a union from underneath with the nut staying on the pipes that connect to the cooler.

Are the connections on this standard pipe sizes or are they specific land rover/vehicle ones.

I am considering making a pipe up or getting a hydraulic pipe made up so that I can remove the cooler and then complete the circuit.

What kind of pressure is there in this system when it is working?

I only use the vehicle on average about once a week and then it will only travel approx 20 miles round trip however I do have a hill to go up on a rough track when I get to my destination.

Alternatively does anyone have a spare that they want rid of?  I am located just north of Manchester.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Kind regards

Mick

[Range Rover Blues]

It runs in the return so at a push you could secure a length of rubber hose over the metal pipes and short circuit the system.  But I stronlge advise that you don't.  If you can't find a good second hand one then look at a Merc van (pre-sprinter) and don't forget that a V8 manual also had the "hairy sausage" oil cooler for it's box too.

[Dr Strangeglove]

Thanks RRB.  Its a while since I was on here and its good that you still give the advice.

Do you know what pressure is in this part of the system.

Thanks for the help.

Regards

Mick

[Bowie]

If its in the return,  pretty low, only a few PSI.

[Range Rover Blues]

My Kenlowe rad is connected with reinforced hose and jubilee clips and it's been fine for 2 years.  That's the way the instructions said to fit it.