temp probe

[Goddard]

whos running a manual trans temp- where do you hook the probe? also engine oil temp where? thanks for any help

 

[Bigsaint]

Goddard, I never ran a temp. gauge for the transmission, can't offer much advice there. Guess you could always remove one of the PTO covers during your next service and tap same for a probe ? Sure that someone else has a simpler solution. One is the Fast coolers, which are already set up for a temp. probe if you don't mind spending the bucks for the covers.



Engine oil temp. is a piece of cake. On top of your oil filter housing you will see a 1/8" NPT silver plug. Remove that plug and screw in your sender for engine oil temps. , works like a champ.



Scott W.

 

[Goddard]

bogsaint thanks for the tip! had not noticed the plug, i will look closer.



would still like to know whether any other way to probe the trans?

 

[Bigsaint]

Did a search for ya under "manual trans temp gauge", came up with two pages worth. One member did use a modified PTO cover, didn't read the rest. Here's the link...



https://www.turbodieselregister.com...d=117264&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending



You know, of course, if I'm the first to answer 3 questions correctly you have to buy me a twin turbo set up . Choose your next question very carefully, grasshopper.



JK !



Scott W.

 

[LarryB]

I just drilled and tapped the fill plug for 1/8" pipe thread, which is what the senders are. I did the same on my USGear 2sp. I have the Mag-Hytec rear diff cover and it is already tapped. I use a tripple throw, double pole miniature switch from Radio Shack to switch between the probes so only have the one gauge for three probes. Works well.

 

[RCapehart]

While I had mine down for the 5th gear fix I installed FAST COOLERS and used the port for the temp probe. It takes it a while to warm up. The highest it has gone is 150 deg. I have not towed yet.



Ron

 

[illflem]

I was thinking the same way Larry described except just use a bushing reducer instead of tapping. But was also thinking that the sender wouldn't be submerged in the fluid, maybe there is enough splash and it doesn't matter.

 

[LarryB]

Originally posted by illflem

But was also thinking that the sender wouldn't be submerged in the fluid, maybe there is enough splash and it doesn't matter.

Bill

I had the same thoughts then realized the Mag-Hytec sender is in the very top of the diff cover and works fine. That hot oil gets flung everywhere I'm sure. Seems to work fine for me.

Larry

 

[Bigsaint]

You guys are just trying to muscle in on my free twins that Goddard is going to buy for me



Scott W.

 

[Goddard]

thanks for all the info!



big s... ..... as far as the twins?... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... your first after me ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . and that is a LOT of overtimes away :-laf





ok i'm game... . for the tird twestion???? hu gots de bestes twuck on du tdr???????????????:-{} #@$%! :-laf :-laf