I appreciate the advice.. Under most circumstances I would follow that to the letter, but.. I went out at lunch and moved it to a nice level spot, allowed it to warm @ idle.. and went through the gears.. then checked fluid level.. the o/d off light didn't return..

in order to get it to return, (which it may on the way home) I will have to get it close to overheating again.. I don't plan on letting that happen, as even a few minutes at exceedingly hot temperatures can varnish the fluid, which will at the least require change, and at the worst eat clutch surface.. I don't wanna have to mess with either..

the magnet in the pan was super clean, and the tranny shifts flawlessly.. I don't wanna mess with a good thing any more than I have too.. If I see it going home, I'll bypass the filter tonight, and try a high flow filter on a later date (and when I have the stuff with me to by-pass again if necessary)..

it's gotta be flow.. gotta.. it just occurred to me that while heated there may be enough of a bend in one of the hoses to allow it to kink.. I'll fix that too.. also, at lunch, I went and purchased an additional axillary cooler for it.. I'll plumb that in too..

this kinda thing aggravates me, but I guess it is what it is..

I have zero clue how much pressure that line is under.. if that filter is providing a dramatic reduction in that pressure, I could see that being a problem.. that is pretty much what I'm trying to identify..

It seems I heard here once before someone having issue with a remote filter- and I was hoping to catch their attention so they would maybe tell me their resolve.. As you guys know, the search feature on this page sucks hugely..

 

What are the chances that air was introduced into the system when you installed the new parts? and created a air lock so to speak? Just a thought.

 

and that's a good thought too..

I solved it..

when 'they' say not to make more drastic than a three inch bend, they really mean four inch or better.. i think it got hot and kinked.. a kinked line doesn't flow- and no flow gets warm quick like.. i should have paid more attention when I was routing those things..

here is a couple bites of info though, fwiw:

I had purchased a derale tranny cooler.. I mounted it on the grill (i'm third gen now bear in mind) in front of the a/c (drivers side).. I didn't have enough hose to run it, so I didn't.. I figured I would get to plumbing it this weekend- and left the lines fairly unsecured until then.. which led to my problem, as being careless and not paying attention to details almost cost me..

While tightening the hoses on the derale, I twisted the hard line leading into the cooler.. that metal has the consistency of welfare cheese.. so, instead of running a risk of it rupturing (if it wasn't already, the metal is hidden under plastic sleeves), I yanked it off and tossed it across to the evil neighbors dog to chew on a while..

I purchased a Hayden cooler.. I dig it.. it doesn't seem flimsy- is better constructed and has tiny passages like the OE cooler as opposed to one 1/2" hard line weaving through fins about eight passes worth..

I set it up and had it running in about 30 minutes.. easy job.. relieved the kinked hose area, and whallah.. good to go..

two lessons to pass:

1. never turn less than a four inch loop on that hose.. it WILL kink..

2. don't skimp on axillary coolers.. the derale design not only leaves something to be desired, but is flimsy.. I honestly don't think the evil neighbors dog will have any trouble passing it when he's done with it, but I'll monitor the situation and take a few pictures for you when it concludes..

 

That's the way it goes when you are making your own stuff dude, lots of trial and error (been there, done that). We don't have our own personal R&D departments to help us so we have to learn as we go. Good you got if figured out. Nothing more frustrating than the unknown.