trans temp gauge
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From: Millersville, MD
Originally Posted by BPofMD
QUOTE=Spectre 023]what temps are you guys that have it mounted in the trans side hole getting?
I'm seeing about 145 in summer pulling my 30' fifth wheel. About 5 degrees lower not pulling...and it takes a long while to get it there.
I'm seeing about 145 in summer pulling my 30' fifth wheel. About 5 degrees lower not pulling...and it takes a long while to get it there.
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From: mission, tx
Originally Posted by Lonewolftx
U R kidding us right . . .
some people were saying that mounting the sender in the tranny side hole will make the guage read hot...but some say it reads 140-150 from that same spot....theres a discrepancy in the answers
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From: Foresthill, Ca.
I just installed an external tranny filter and put the temp gauge on the cooler line leaving the tranny. Driving this way for 2 weeks and with the torque converter locked I see about 125-130, with it unlocked I see 150-155.
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My trans temp with mine mounted in the test port reads about 140 not towing, this is with the outside air about 40 deg.
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I also have my digatal temp gauge installed in the test port. My trans pulling a grade with a 30 TT in tow went to 150! Driving around town this time of year I see about 115! The thing is I put a Techosha 24000 lb cooler in line with the OEM cooler. After reading about high trans temps and busted trannys I fig the cooler the better. About a month ago I towed my buddys new 36 ft 5th wheeler and we pulled some grades I never saw 170 ! But right now it is cool here but in a few days I will be leaving for FL with my 28ft 5th wheel we just bought. Gonna be a little warmer down there so we shall see how she does. BTW the gauge company said that was the place to install the sender!
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Does anyone have a photo or location(for temp sending unit) for 4R100 . Mine is in a 2000 Winnebago. I just bought a Ford Temperature gauge, liquid filled. It is not electric- it uses a capillary tube- hope it works okay. What are good temperatures to see and what not good to see???
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Look on the driver's side of the trans, towards the front of the trans, just above the pan. There is a black, 10 mm, hex-head pipe plug. Remove this plug and install the sender. The thread is 1/8" NPT dryseal. As long as the engine is not running you shouldn't lose more than an ounce of ATF with the plug out.
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I pulled my 16' car trailer with my trail rig on it, and i never got above 125 in the test port, so I am thinking of moving mine to the pan, my engine temp gauge was reading around 180. I figured that the tranny temp would be similar to the coolant temp, at least that is how it is on my fathers 04 6.0 PSD