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Old 02-21-2010, 04:50 PM
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i found that my truck has a factory cooler that is located between the a/c condenser and the radiator. its a decent size cooler but im still gonna install the new one due to this one possibly needing a flush.


 

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Old 02-21-2010, 06:00 PM
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I'd disconnect that one and flush it with diesel. Why spend money on something perfectly good.
 
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Old 02-21-2010, 06:21 PM
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Some people conceder the stock to be a restrictive of the flow. So an aftermarket cooler with larger interior will flow better.
 
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Old 02-21-2010, 06:27 PM
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So an aftermarket cooler with larger interior will flow better.

i was thinking this also since the fins on the stock one are small.
 
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do all dakots come with this cooler, or is it on certin models
 
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They didn't all come with the extra coolers.
ALL Dakota's with automatics did come with a cooler integrated into the radiator.
 
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Old 02-22-2010, 09:34 AM
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mine ran through the cooler and the radiator.

there were 2 hoses running out on the drivers side of the radiator to the cooler on mine
 



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