This might sound stupid but does anyone run a temp gauge on their manual 6 speed tranny. I was looking at Auto lites 3 pod gauge set up. Any ideas I definetly will be getting at least the 2 pod set up with pyro and boost. Thanks, Doug
Thanks for your input. My truck is a 2000 F-350 so I'm pretty sure its a 6 speed. Low, 1, 2, 3, 4, and overdrive. Dont you agree that is six forward speeds? Or does the low not count? Thanks again. Also where did you put your probe on your tranny is there a place designed for it or does this require custom fabrication?
I guess I should have clarified better. What I meant to say was "I don't have a 6 spd, but I put a temp probe on my 5 spd. Sorry for any confusion.
On mine I just drilled the PTO plate. There's a kit that Summit (I think) has out to add a drain plug to an auto trans. I used it to mount the temp probe into.
I'm not possitive, but I think I read on here that there's a port on the 6 spds.:shrug:
Help brand sells an add on drain plug for automatics also. Might work. That's a big plug with exterior threads internally tapped for a smaller plug, nylon gasket, and nut. The smaller plug is removed to drain or might be used to install a sender.
hey mna i installed a tranny temp guage on my truck and boiught the tranny plug tranny temp adapter from thedieselsite.com for like 20 bucks or something.
Help brand sells an add on drain plug for automatics also. Might work. That's a big plug with exterior threads internally tapped for a smaller plug, nylon gasket, and nut. The smaller plug is removed to drain or might be used to install a sender.
Now that you mention it, I think it was ther HELP brand that I used. It's been about 3 years ago & I don't rememeber. But you description of what's in the package rang a bell.
A word of caution. The way the instructions say to put it all together has you installing one side of the drain-nut thru the pan & sealing up next to a nylon washer. The problem w/ this is that the nut will sqeeze out all the nylon. I prevented this problem on mine by inserting a metal washer in between the nylon washer & the nut. This will all make a little more sence when you get the pieces in front of you and look at how thery go together.
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