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I don't think it would melt. I'd be more concerned with it rubbing and vibrating, creating a leak. If you have the option to zip tie a rag around it, to protect it from the surrounding sharp metal. Transmission fluid shouldn't get above 220 anyway so that should be fine.
Mine sits just inside the passenger side wheel wheel. If I turn the wheel hard passenger I have full access to the filter. I also marked the direction of flow on the lines with a marker .
I don't think it would melt. I'd be more concerned with it rubbing and vibrating, creating a leak. If you have the option to zip tie a rag around it, to protect it from the surrounding sharp metal. Transmission fluid shouldn't get above 220 anyway so that should be fine.
Mine sits just inside the passenger side wheel wheel. If I turn the wheel hard passenger I have full access to the filter. I also marked the direction of flow on the lines with a marker .
did you put the filter before the rad or between it and the ota?
Before the 6.0 cooler, I don't use the Radiator cooler. I installed a. Derale fluid thermostat, my transmission runs right around 180* unless it's very hot and I'm towing heavy, then I may get into 190's.
The problem with being "too cool" is the transmission doesn't get hot enough to cook off condensation. IIRC, Mark recommended 170* minimum to achieve proper performance. My Derale always allows approximately 10% of the fluid to flow through to the cooler. It starts opening at 160* allowing more fluid to move to and through the cooler at around 180* it's fully open and 100% of the fluid goes through the cooler. This allows for quicker fluid warm up especially in cold temperatures. Driving around town unloaded in 50* weather I'll see transmission temperatures of 170ish give or take 10*.
This shows you how to plumb a thermostat into the system.
If I am not mistaken, I believe he installed his ATF sensor in the pan instead of the test port. Would this provide a lower reading on the gauge when the fluid is actually higher temperature like it needs to be in order for the transmission to run properly?
If I am wrong, just ignore my words altogether and press on.
If I am not mistaken, I believe he installed his ATF sensor in the pan instead of the test port. Would this provide a lower reading on the gauge when the fluid is actually higher temperature like it needs to be in order for the transmission to run properly?
If I am wrong, just ignore my words altogether and press on.
good question..mines about h2o but in same situation. My water sensor is plugged dirrctly into the block. Now, everybody else's readings are 190-210ish..but theres is from the wp sensor. My reading is 225-235..all day long.
If I am not mistaken, I believe he installed his ATF sensor in the pan instead of the test port. Would this provide a lower reading on the gauge when the fluid is actually higher temperature like it needs to be in order for the transmission to run properly?
If I am wrong, just ignore my words altogether and press on.
Sous...(He) meaning the OP or Mark?
I have 2 transmission temperature gauges one in the test port and 1 through the PCM. The PCM always reads a hotter temp faster than the test port BUT the test port reading eventually catches up and is within 5-10* of the PCM reading.
03-14-2018, 07:35 PM
