Material for cooler spacer?

[Steve McMahan]

I’m planning on putting a transmission and power steering cooler on the front of my radiator. I’ve got those easy to install mounts, that pull through each of the fin areas to hold the cooler to the face of the radiator. Thing is, I would rather create a little standoff between the two. What is a good material to make spacers from? Thank you, Steve.

 

[Sheriff41]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Danco-10-Pack-1-2-Rubber-Washer/3380002
Stack as many as you need on each pull through to achieve the spacing you want. You can get them in different sizes.

 

[MKSpeedlab]

For my trans cooler I ended up mounting it on the rad support and it worked/lined up almost perfect.

 

[giantpune]

Usually the transmission coolers come with the spacers and plastic doodads to mount them.

They come with foam squares that is rated for the temperature outside the radiator.

 

[Steve McMahan]

Yes, the trans cooler did come with a mount foam thing, I just wanted more gap and also for other ideas. The power steering cooler I have was purchased from a Thrift store; it took me some time to figure out, but it was a new replacement for a Porsche. Cost me $4.