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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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best place to install the sending unit? Supply line, return line or the pan itself? I have pretty much ruled out the supply line so it is gonna be either the return line or the pan. The pan would give me a true temp reading. The return would tell me if my cooling is enough. What do you guys think? Where have you guys installed yours?

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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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pan is the most typical but it depeneds on what you want to know, if you want to test wether your cooler works or do you want to know the average temperature in the trans (that would be the pan)
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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i would like to know everyone's opinion too, i am about to install a guage myself. it seems like the pan is the most common, but is it the best place?
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 01:25 AM
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i have mine in the line going out to the cooler. i figure that is the absolute hottest the tranny fluid ever is (after it leaves the converter).What do you care how cool the tranny fluid gets? it how hot it gets that you need to know.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 01:28 AM
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Mine is in the service port above the gear selector. If you can, tapping it into the pan is the absolute best place.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 02:48 AM
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Mine is also in the pressure test port. I'm thinking about tapping the pan though and putting in there.
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tranny test port above shift linkage. I didnt want to have to worry about a leaky pan. you dont need to know the temp of the fluid returning to the tranny, you need to know the temp of the internal fluid.
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