940T Nissen Radiator trans cooler tubes misaligned!

macs70GLT · Post by **macs70GLT** » 07 Dec 2015, 12:03

The radiator plastic tanks on my 95' 940T are leaking. I bought a replacement Nissens radiator on-line. Size appears correct, but the upper transmission cooler fitting on the new radiator is about 1" high compared to the installed radiator.

The current radiator has a metal plug in that location (for the temp sensor for Regina FI). My car is a 95' with Bosch LH 2.4 FI, no temp sensor.

Several web sites show the same configuration radiator with trans fitting up higher, also just one hole/fitting in that upper location.

Has anyone installed that radiator with misaligned trans tubes? I may release the end of tube from existing radiator to see how it sits naturally - however it's a steel tube which I don't want to preload on a fitting in a plastic radiator tank.

Appreciate any insights or experience you can offer.

Thanks!

Mike

lummert · Post by **lummert** » 07 Dec 2015, 19:42

Is it possible to get the trans cooler line to reach? Maybe extend the line?

macs70GLT · Post by **macs70GLT** » 07 Dec 2015, 21:41

Looks like there is another Nissens part 65538A, that does have the fittings in correct location for my car. RockAuto lists it for a 93' but not the 95 model year. I ordered it and will try installing it this weekend.

I'll report back.

Thought about trying to make this one work, but a 1" difference at the radiator end with the tubes being metal just didn't feel like a risk worth taking. Too bad they didn't use hydraulic hoses like my S70 GLT used, no fit up issues on that one ...

macs70GLT · Post by **macs70GLT** » 12 Dec 2015, 00:22

Today I installed the Nissens 65538A radiator, turns out the existing radiator was also the short one, not extending down below the mounts. Only issue I had was getting the top transmission line threaded on - might have stripped the threads a little. At first it was leaking fluid so I removed the nut to wrap teflon plumbers tape around the threaded part. All seems good so far.

The plastic plug for sensor was a challenge to get in, I used some liquid soap and a large clamp to squeeze it in, then brass wire through radiator fins for good measure. Overall not a bad job.