Tranny Temp Guage Readings

Finally got the wife to give in and let me buy a tranny temp guage and cooler for my SVX. For the record its a 92 with 2nd tranny (that I know of) and about 120k miles. I dont have an auxillary tranny cooler installed (yet). I installed the temp sensor right before the exterior in-line tranny filter. This mornings temp was about 55 and driving about 75mph the tranny fluid got up to about 180. However, as soon as I stopped, the temp started to climb. The temp got up to 235 driving around base at about 35 mph, but not too many stops. Coming home I came through town. Temp was about 62 in town. Tranny went above 260 with all the stops. So, tomorrow I get the fluid flushed, and the cooler installed. Just thought I would let anyone know who might be interested in what the stock tranny temp is running at. And for a fairly cool day, I can imagine how bad it is when the temp outside is in the 90s.

Chris