With the new gauges I wanted to put the transmission temperature sensor in a
different location. So I located the new sensor in the output line going to the cooler,
figuring this would be the highest temps anywhere in the trans. The previous sensor
was located in the pan as seen below.
Previously the highest temp was 165°F, but that’s also hard to read on the gauge below.
Now with the new location and a digital gauge I’m getting 215°F after 45 minutes of
normal city driving.
I ordered from Amazon a brass tee and bushing to make up my connection to the
trans and allow a sensor to be installed in the cooler line.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0041NRGPY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006PKKXTM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
I purposely routed the fluid so it would go straight thru the tee and the sensor would
be a 90°. Keeping restriction to the fluid flow to a minimum. Ninety degree turns are
a major restriction to flow. The unusal tee allowed me to have one less connection and
possible point for a leak to occur. The alternative was to use a tee with 3 female
connections and add a short ¼ inch NPT nipple.