Engine/Transmission Damage from Overheating

[Dick]

With all the discussions here about the SSR's cooling system, I must confess I'm getting a little paranoid about the matter.

I'm not having any problems now, but if I wait until an overheating event occurs will I suffer any damage?

According to what I read in the preview of Jim Gnitecki's book, ("The SSR Experience"), a lot of the heat load on the radiator comes from the transmission fluid cooling system. Are there any ideas on external cooling of the fluid?

Dick

[Focks]

didn't i see somethign on here awhile back about a transmission cooler?

[RUN ROD RUN]

check this earlier thread. You might want to do a search as their other tips in which I didn't paste.
Tranmission Cooler Question

[JimGnitecki]

The computer in the SSR is programmed to take remedial action, up to and including shutting down the engine when it detects overheating.

It is though wildly inconvenient if thast happens when you need to actually be driving, like

- on a freeway with no shoulders

- 500 miles from home

etc.

Check out my thread on the SPAL dual cooling fan kit I am working on. Should be available within a week and a half I hope, and addresses the problem pretty nicely.

JIm G

[WOW_FCTR]

Originally Posted by Dick

With all the discussions here about the SSR's cooling system, I must confess I'm getting a little paranoid about the matter.

I'm not having any problems now, but if I wait until an overheating event occurs will I suffer any damage?

According to what I read in the preview of Jim Gnitecki's book, ("The SSR Experience"), a lot of the heat load on the radiator comes from the transmission fluid cooling system. Are there any ideas on external cooling of the fluid?

Dick

Out of all the overheating posts I've seen, I don't recall any that mentioned damage as a result (do recall one transmission caught on fire, but was because transmission fell apart and the fluid caught fire when it hit the exhaust)
I've over heated twice (once from bad fan and once from bad water pump) and I haven't had a problem, but I did not drive for more than 2 minutes after the overheating warning came on.