Tranny Temp gauge problem

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Dec 28, 2008 | 12:30 AM

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BobDoLe

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Originally Posted by Vince @ FLT

I really do not like the sender in the pressure port. I have seen the sensor get damaged when it bottomed out in the case. I have also seen the case crack on a few occasions. My opinion is to install it in the oil pan or in the return cooler line.

any suggestions on a good setup for putting it in the cooler return line? is there a fitting that should be used?

Dec 28, 2008 | 10:26 AM

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they have brass barbed ends at home depot that you can hook to a 1/8 T-block. thats what i did for my coolant temp sender.

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/images...-mipsxbarb.jpg

not exactly the T im talking about but its very similiar.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...0017001+501112

Dec 28, 2008 | 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by badassls1z

That sounds like a good idea, I may order one of them.

Also, on my way home tonight, I run the car kinda hard through a long, curvy road and the trans temp got up to about 155*. So apparently the gauge is working properly. During normal driving it never gets over 125*, can't complain about that.

With a Fuddle 4000 behind a heads and cam motor my stock trans ran right around 145-155 normal on the street and my trans guy said that is normal that is should usually run just alittle cooler then water temp for normal driving. and at the track after a nice 2 gear burn out and a full pass it would get up to around 175-180 but cooled back down quickly.

Dec 28, 2008 | 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BobDoLe

any suggestions on a good setup for putting it in the cooler return line? is there a fitting that should be used?

If you use any type of brass in the cooler lines be sure the I.D is equal to the currentl lines. You do not want to obstruct you lube flow to the internal parts of the transsmission. Also watch that the sensor depth does not go to far in and restrict the flow.

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