carpeonnel
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Want to put a temp gauge in my 700r4 so now I can tell how hot its getting. Anybody got some good info on what to do and how? Or a previous thread on this?
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Trans temp Gauge
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k20
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Well first get you a gauge lol. Then you gotta decide what you want to measure. You can measure the pan temperature which is the temp of the fluid the tranny is using. Thats probably the easiest way to install the sender, in the drainplug (assuming you have a drain plug). Or you could cut one of the factory steel lines, and splice the sender in with some rubber line, either out to the cooler or on the return. You just have to remember what you are measuring and interpret what you are reading.
carpeonnel
1/2 ton status
yeah, I actually thought about putting it in the drain plug but I'm thinking I might rather put it in a line mainly cuz of the placement.
Thunder
3/4 ton status
The best place for a temp guage is in the pan.
roadnotca
3/4 ton status
The B&M gauge, sender and drain plug kit(s) works real slick. The sender is the same thread as the drain screw.
carpeonnel
1/2 ton status
really? who's probably the best to get that from? Summit?
roadnotca
3/4 ton status
Summit or Jeg's, I suspect. What I might suggest is get the part numbers from B&M's site, and then surf for the best price.
badmix
1/2 ton status
There is an easier way. On the 700r , on the driver side, just above the pan on the side, there is a lil plug, just pull that out and screw in sending unit. My tranny reads between 150-180 depending on my driving (city vs hyway).
And then I installled the gauge in a custom dash pillar (mustang GT dash pillar). It works well.
no pic of the tranny though. but if you look where I mentioned, youll see the plug.
And then I installled the gauge in a custom dash pillar (mustang GT dash pillar). It works well.
no pic of the tranny though. but if you look where I mentioned, youll see the plug.
roadnotca
3/4 ton status
Cool tip BADMIX. My suggestion was for a TH350.
reddog64
1/2 ton status
Summit carries a remote tranny filter kit, that has a sender built in as well... with a guage for abtou 85 bucks.
Put it on the output line and you'll get a good reading.
Put it on the output line and you'll get a good reading.
carpeonnel
1/2 ton status
ah, i like that I idea and not a bad setup. Have to check for that lil plug on my 700
habitatxskate
1/2 ton status
you got to search dude!!
and what i did was buy a trans cooler and an auto meter temp gauge, i still have to install it but here is a little trick to save you from messing with your pan..buy the auto meter electric gauge (like 40 bucks i think?)
this is what you do..look at the driver side of the trans (right by the shift linkage) and there is going to be a threaded hole, i forgot the technical name, but you can bolt the sender right into there, then you just wire everything else like normal.
look for my thread, i forgot the title!
and what i did was buy a trans cooler and an auto meter temp gauge, i still have to install it but here is a little trick to save you from messing with your pan..buy the auto meter electric gauge (like 40 bucks i think?)
this is what you do..look at the driver side of the trans (right by the shift linkage) and there is going to be a threaded hole, i forgot the technical name, but you can bolt the sender right into there, then you just wire everything else like normal.
look for my thread, i forgot the title!
GRINCH
1/2 ton status
It's called the high pressure port.
I have been told this is not a very good spot to put it since it there isn't much flow past it and you won't get very accurate readings.. I would think the readings would be higher than in the pan.
If you do put the sender there make sure it doesn't leak - that is trans main line pressure.
I have never before heard of this one (probably because my K5 has TH400), if I had only new this a week ago I would not have taken the pan from my TH700 (in my Trans Am) last weekend (but havent drilled a hole in it yet). Is it as good to use this place as in the pan?
roadnotca
3/4 ton status
You really don't need to know the absolute tempurature, just a way to monitor if it's getting hot, regardless of where it's "plugged into" the ATF circuit.
Ned Kelly
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Synthetic ATF is also something to consider. It holds up better than conventional ATF to high temps. The Walmart brand synthetic is made by Valvoline - I've used it for years.
gmcjimmy4x4
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tranny temp sensor
i bought an autometer guage for about 50 bucks and installed the sender into the side of the pan. Just drill a hole and mount the sender with a drain plug kit. After buying the drain plug kit fom b&m, i found that most local autoparts stores had them in stock. Its just a bolt on sleeve that allows the sender to screw right in. i think its a 1/8 npt. Just make sure you seal it well so your not doing it again because of leaks.
i bought an autometer guage for about 50 bucks and installed the sender into the side of the pan. Just drill a hole and mount the sender with a drain plug kit. After buying the drain plug kit fom b&m, i found that most local autoparts stores had them in stock. Its just a bolt on sleeve that allows the sender to screw right in. i think its a 1/8 npt. Just make sure you seal it well so your not doing it again because of leaks.
