Tranny Temp Guage Readings

I pulled out the ash tray and put it in there.

[svx_commuter]

I think that the foam at the top and the bottom of the radiator is important. This prevents pulling of hot engine air back to the inlet of the radiator. This is more important in stop and go traffic when just the fans are running. I have used foam insulation to close off the paths around the radiator.

[svxistentialist]

Originally posted by svx_commuter
I think that the foam at the top and the bottom of the radiator is important. This prevents pulling of hot engine air back to the inlet of the radiator. This is more important in stop and go traffic when just the fans are running. I have used foam insulation to close off the paths around the radiator.

100% agreed commuter.

I think it is doubly important if you have an auxiliary cooler. The fans have to pull air through two matrices, need more suction, so big time you don't need pulling hot air from the engine bay above and below the radiator line. I would be on for replacing the foam with a rubber strip which would enforce all air coming through the front of the rads.

Any other ideas on this??

Joe

[dromano]

Originally posted by CGLathrop
I pulled out the ash tray and put it in there.

Good spot. I put mine in there too. I used the ash tray light circuit to light the gauge. Havn't found a gauge power source tied to the ignition switch, gauge is on 24/7 At least you know the fluid temp on demand. My first run today I got to 190, the sensor is in the auxillary filter. Next a fluid flush then fluid cooler install and synthetic fluid, my TC may never lock up again