Re: Mounting a gauge and looking for a spot to put it?

From: Jeff Durling (jdurling@mindspring.com)
Date: Wed May 09 2001 - 22:19:20 EDT


I thought they also sold a sending unit that bolts into a place on the tranny that
was made for this purpose. Not questioning you but I remember looking into it a
while back and it even being discussed on the list. If I remember correctly it work
with most electronic gauges.

Jeff Durling
'01 4x2 QC SLT+

Shane Moseley wrote:

> I have an Autometer tranny temp gauge in my truck. I used the aluminum temp
> sending unit manifold/block that is sold by Mopar Performance. It sits inline
> w/your trannys cooling lines. You have to cut through the cooling line and
> splice in this chunk of aluminum. It comes w/all the fittings necessary. It
> has 3 holes in it - 2 for the cooling lines and 1 for the temp sending unit. I
> was a bit skeptical about cutting into my cooling lines but everything went
> smooth w/no leaks 20K miles later. Works like a charm. Kinda expensive tho at
> around $40. If I had to do it again - would probably just get the new MP deep
> tranny pan that has a place for mounting a temp sending unit already (in
> addition to a drain plug).
>
> Latr,
>
> Shane



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