trans temp gauge
05-04-2012, 04:14 PM
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trans temp gauge
so the trans is happiest at 165 or under a bit,
my gauge is on the return line from the trans cooler, is that the temp i should go by?
my gauge is on the return line from the trans cooler, is that the temp i should go by?
05-04-2012, 04:31 PM
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I also have my trans temp on the return line . In town or working it hard it reads between 150-165. With cold weather it stays around 100-125. I also changed my tranny cooler to one off a Ford explorer.
05-05-2012, 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by mule1ten
I also have my trans temp on the return line . In town or working it hard it reads between 150-165. With cold weather it stays around 100-125. I also changed my tranny cooler to one off a Ford explorer.
05-05-2012, 11:00 PM
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I would think you would want the gauge on the other side coming out of the transmission. That would give you the actual transmission temperature.
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05-06-2012, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by thakmfb
I would think you would want the gauge on the other side coming out of the transmission. That would give you the actual transmission temperature.
05-06-2012, 02:20 AM
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They said return would be the best if only runing one gauge
Site:
http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticl...ing/index.html
Site:
http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticl...ing/index.html
05-06-2012, 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by sthon
Putting it on the return only tells you how cool it is going into the trans, I would be more interested on the temp coming out of the trans.
05-06-2012, 02:08 PM
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But I did read the JP article, I guess it is good to see whats running into the trans to make sure its being fed properly but It would also be nice to know what its spitting out. I guess its a mood point and just a matter of what you prefer if you only plan to run one temp gauge.
05-06-2012, 03:53 PM
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But my question is what were they measuring when they got 165(the preferd temp) at Jp the pan, the return, or leaving the trans...
05-06-2012, 06:05 PM
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i want to put a trans temp gauge on my 2000 XJ but idk what all i need...do i need a Mechanical or Electrical...thanks
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05-06-2012, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 2KXJJEEP
i want to put a trans temp gauge on my 2000 XJ but idk what all i need...do i need a Mechanical or Electrical...thanks