Plumb a Hayden heavy duty cooler

[corelokt]

I want to plumb in a cooler like this:
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgur...J3TAhUBChoKHdtyCLIQMwgsKBEwEQ&iact=mrc&uact=8

How do I position it in regards to the inlet and outlet?

 

[The FLU farm]

Hoses facing up if you want to trap crap in it, down if you want the crap to potentially escape. Sideways offers two similar results.
But why not a real (radiator style) cooler?

 

[Eliteweapons]

You using this for oil or for the trans? I prefer the plate type personally.
I used this type for my engine oil and the smaller versions of this for an automatic trans application. I pipe mine in with the inlet on the side at the top and the outlet on the side at the bottom.
Rapid-Cool® Transmission Oil Coolers

 

[corelokt]

I like how solid it is. Almost moose and cow proof. Will the air escape with both down? It's an odd, not one long tube, design.

 

[Eliteweapons]

With both tubes down there is a chance of air getting trapped and reducing efficiency and flow rate. Thats why I pipe them in with side taps and also to allow any debris that may get in there to flow down and out. They are very solid unlike the regular tube style.

 

[corelokt]

If it fits I'll go in from the side then. Otherwise from the top I guess.
I have a factory remote oil cooler from a later model already, and a tube and fin trans cooler, but not as large as I'd like. I may run both trans coolers.
I put trans and oil temp gauges in, curious what they'll show.

 

[The FLU farm]

....and a tube and fin trans cooler, but not as large as I'd like.

If you run the efficient type instead, it doesn't need to be as large.

 

[corelokt]

If you run the efficient type instead, it doesn't need to be as large.

Yes, I didn't catch how it was plumbed different than the old tube and fin style. I'm pleased by heavy duty it is though.
As a side note, the Blazer tank cross members came, thanks to the helpfull here. I'll be putting them aside for now, want/need to get moved this spring.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

I want to plumb in a cooler like this:
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgur...J3TAhUBChoKHdtyCLIQMwgsKBEwEQ&iact=mrc&uact=8

How do I position it in regards to the inlet and outlet?

If it means anything, my factory installed cooler on my 01 Silverado is plumbed with the fittings facing down.