P80, eliminate trans/oil cooler o rings

Post by **tryingbe** » 14 Apr 2014, 16:30

1 of the o ring was leaking, instead of buying the o ring, I found out that the coolers in the Spectra radiator have 1/4 npt thread, so I bought a 3/8 barb to 1/4 npt fitting, 3/8 transmission cooler hose and no more trans/oil cooler o rings for me.

You need one straight a 3/8 barb to 1/4 npt fitting, one 45 degree, and two 90 degree.

I need to double check but it might not work with Nissen radiator.

Post by **erikv11** » 14 Apr 2014, 17:42

Nice fix, I like it.

Post by **cn90** » 14 Apr 2014, 19:09

Nice fix but probably won't work on OEM radiator.

I have a 2007 Honda Odyssey van and the setup is very simple: generic hose attaches to the nipple on the radiator, with a spring-type clamp.

Simple, simple and simple.

I don't understand the Volvo engineers who designed this car back in the 1990s, they made this whole thing complicated for nothing.