DipStick Sensor!!

[DGFoster]

I was just wondered if anyone has used a temperature dipstick sensor like in the transmission to keep an eye on the trans temp?

I am considering using one until I can get the Mag Tech pan. And what is normal temps for the trans,not towing anything. .

Thanks

 

[jeepit]

I have one on my gasser. Noramally runs at 125 not towing,150-175 towing 6,000lbs.

 

[DGFoster]

1 person has used this??????

 

[Bob Wagner]

the other users are to pissed to post



Really I've heard the product is crap

 

[DGFoster]

Why is that Bob?

 

[Bob Wagner]

this should help

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5843&highlight=dipstick+sensor



https://www.turbodieselregister.com...p?s=&threadid=24485&highlight=dipstick+sensor



https://www.turbodieselregister.com...p?s=&threadid=24485&highlight=dipstick+sensor

 

[WyoJim]

Dip stick senser

Well I have been using one for several months now. And it gives me a hell-uf-a-lot more information than I had before.

I attached it to the dip stick with shrink rap.

With outside temps below 50 degrees it runs at 140. At 80 outside it goes to 160. In a lot of stop and go traffic it will get to 175.

It will work very well until you get your aluminum pan.

 

[Big White Beast]

Don't wait for pan.....

The transmission temp sensor should go in the line to the cooler not the pan. The pan temps already have cooled fluid mixed in. You can get a line for a 1995 (? I think) that has a built in port for the sender. Or you can cut in a tee.



Garrett

 

[Scooby]

Garret is ablsolutely correct. If you want to hear it from the horse's mouth, however, give Bill Kondolay a call. He'll tell you the same thing. Measureing in the pan is not an true reading of the temp inside the torque converter. I beleive the last year for the sensor in the line is a '98. BUT you will also want to replace that last bit of rubber line (that has the check valve) with a braided line (That Bill K. sells). It is a very good quality line (with ANSI fittings) and since the check ball is removed, there is no danger of it getting stuck and over heating your transmission. The only draw-back to this is that when it is really cold outside, you may have to let the transmission sit in N for a few seconds before taking off (to warm up the fluid a bit)



Good luck.