1992 Nissan Pathfinder
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5/2006
This is a 1992 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4WD, bought for $1800.
Everything works except for a few broken interior pieces.
It came a rear LSD. Later upgraded with US Wheel 84 15x8"
wheels with 31x10.5" BFG A/Ttires, a class 3 hitch, and a 12x11"
transmission cooler with an inline temperature gauge. Also
changed differential fluids with Redline 75w90 and transfer case with
Mobile1 ATF.
11/2006
Transmission cooler
install. The cooler I used is a Perma-cool 10"x12.5'' coil, rated
20,000-22,000gvw, $40. I thought it would be cool to have a
tranny fluid temp gauge too, and
now would be best time as ever to install. I decided to mount the temp
sensor inline with the cooler inlet tubing. The sensor wouldnt be very
accurate if something went wrong and fluid stopped flowing through the
inlet tube, but i suppose i could just rely on the stock temp warning
light for such an event. I found this mechanical temp gauge at Advance
auto for $40. To mount it inline with the inlet tubing, i went to
lowes to piece
together a T fitting, which worked out pretty good. I The cooler fit
nicely in front of the condensor on the driver's side. I
tip-tied the cooler to the condesor and ran the tubing through some
existing holes into the engine bay. I didnt know which tubes were
the inlet or outlet, so i had the lines going to 2 buckets, and started
it up... i found out real quick, its surprising how much fluid it will
move in 5 seconds . I mounted the cooler sideways, the inlet at
the top, outlet at the bottom.
Took it for a test drive, checking for leaks and none found, which is
always a good thing. On short trips, the temp gauge hardly
registers, but after about 15-20 minutes of driving, it will warm up to
about 170F. Accelerating at high speeds with the torque converter
unlocked, temps will get up to 190F. But as soon as you let off
the throttle, it drops back down to about 160-170F.
6/07/08
Some more recent pics
