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05-27-2003, 12:22 PM
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Dakota digital ATF gauge
A couple of you have installed the Dakota Digital Odyssey series ATF temperature gauge in your cars. I purchased one, but I'm having a hard time installing it. Well, I haven't actually tried to install it yet - I need to find all the parts first.
I don't know how to put the sending unit in the fluid path. I would like to place it in the line that goes out to the cooler, as close to the tranny as possible, but I can't find any fittings that will help me do that. I was hoping that I could thread it into a T, but nothing I've found will work. Can anybody give me some suggestions? Thanks.
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#2
05-27-2003, 12:40 PM
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Buy a PermaCool filter to replace the stock unit. The PermaCool has a threaded hole especially for a temp sender. There are a bunch of folks on the site that are running this set up (I've only gotten as far as the filter - still no temp. guage).
-Bill
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#3
05-27-2003, 12:47 PM
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I have a brass T installed in mine, if you want a pic of the setup, email me or get me on IM
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#4
05-27-2003, 12:51 PM
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Putting on the sender
Go to Lowe and look in the plumbing section (in the drawers specifically) They'll have plenty of different T contraptions that will work all for like 35 cents or so.
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05-27-2003, 02:34 PM
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Re: Putting on the sender
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Oh, you know what? I tried Home Depot. I'll take a look at Lowes instead - HD never has what I'm looking for and I always end up at Lowes, anyway.
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05-27-2003, 02:35 PM
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#7
05-27-2003, 04:11 PM
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I have one of the PermaCool filters and it is a nice way to go. I am thinking of doing the same to the 5 speed even though I don't put on a cooler.
It would be nice to see what the difference is between the auto and 5 speed temps. 
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#8
05-27-2003, 04:27 PM
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How will you get a temperature from the 5 speed? Are there any plugged holes in the gearbox to thread a sending unit in or will you drill and tap something. I don't remember any external gear oil lines on the 5 spd box in my wagon but maybe they changed something since then.
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#9
05-27-2003, 04:38 PM
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I'm not sure yet, but there is a line that comes from back there to the radiator in and out fittings and back to the tranny again. I just thought of that too, now that you mention it. I will get the car back up on the ramp and look to see what is there now.
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#10
05-27-2003, 04:54 PM
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But whatever floats your boat.
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#11
05-28-2003, 12:26 AM
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Yep - that is a good point. Maybe I should just work on the AC instead. Working that manual works up a sweat!
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