Transmission Temps??
It's a Van Gogh
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From: Elk Grove, CA
Just to confirm, one of your 3 gauges is an aftermarket for the trans and one of your tunes is for towing, right? What will you tow?
General FYI: Keeping RPMs up helps keep EGTs down since more air is blowing thru the engine. As for trans the stock 7.3 trans cooler is ok if you are rolling along at 65, but slog up a steep hill at 30 and the reduced air flow plus the increased work load can lead to overheating the trans.
General FYI: Keeping RPMs up helps keep EGTs down since more air is blowing thru the engine. As for trans the stock 7.3 trans cooler is ok if you are rolling along at 65, but slog up a steep hill at 30 and the reduced air flow plus the increased work load can lead to overheating the trans.
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From: Sumter, SC
Just to confirm, one of your 3 gauges is an aftermarket for the trans and one of your tunes is for towing, right? What will you tow?
General FYI: Keeping RPMs up helps keep EGTs down since more air is blowing thru the engine. As for trans the stock 7.3 trans cooler is ok if you are rolling along at 65, but slog up a steep hill at 30 and the reduced air flow plus the increased work load can lead to overheating the trans.
General FYI: Keeping RPMs up helps keep EGTs down since more air is blowing thru the engine. As for trans the stock 7.3 trans cooler is ok if you are rolling along at 65, but slog up a steep hill at 30 and the reduced air flow plus the increased work load can lead to overheating the trans.
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From: Marseilles IL
Is too cool bad also? Now that it's winter my Trans only gets to 110,120 at best.
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My transmission temp is 120oF in 30oF outside. I tried block trans cooler it seem it does help little on cold day.
Didn't ford supposed to had bypass line on transmission with theromstat on it? Tran shop replaced that since old one had cut on line.
My transmission temp is 120oF in 30oF outside. I tried block trans cooler it seem it does help little on cold day.
Didn't ford supposed to had bypass line on transmission with theromstat on it? Tran shop replaced that since old one had cut on line.
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The factory cooler from a 6.0 diesel superduty is good from what I read here. I believe there is 2 sizes, not sure mabe 26 and 31 row? Both are verry big.
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Frmr Ford Trans Engr
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There is a bypass on the transmission. It does not have a thermostat. It has a pressure relief valve. If the cooler circuit gets restricted it opens to continue to provide lube to the rear of the trans. It does not help warm up the transmission.
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Does anyone remember a write-up where someone put a hydraulic fluid thermostat device in the transmission fluid line? The device would block or reduce the flow of fluid to get the tranny fluid to operating temperature and then work (by opening or closing as needed) to hold it at that temperature. I've hunted all over and can't find the thread...can't say for sure I read it here though. Any thoughts on this Mark? Would 180 degrees be the "ideal" temperature target?
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Does anyone remember a write-up where someone put a hydraulic fluid thermostat device in the transmission fluid line? The device would block or reduce the flow of fluid to get the tranny fluid to operating temperature and then work (by opening or closing as needed) to hold it at that temperature. I've hunted all over and can't find the thread...can't say for sure I read it here though. Any thoughts on this Mark? Would 180 degrees be the "ideal" temperature target?
I remember see 1 thread about TRU cooler with thermostat built inside but I would like find one that you speak about hydraulic fluid thermostat device.
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From: Damon (South East Texas)
Does anyone remember a write-up where someone put a hydraulic fluid thermostat device in the transmission fluid line? The device would block or reduce the flow of fluid to get the tranny fluid to operating temperature and then work (by opening or closing as needed) to hold it at that temperature. I've hunted all over and can't find the thread...can't say for sure I read it here though. Any thoughts on this Mark? Would 180 degrees be the "ideal" temperature target?