Re: trans temp guage install ?

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Sat Sep 21 2002 - 20:50:00 EDT


"Donald Mallett" <mallett@prepaidlegal.com> wrote:

: In article <000d01c26140$2ade2d00$ae00a8c0@mypants.org> , mike@mypants.org
: ("Mike Meyerhoff") wrote:

:>
:> I have a B&M trans guage on the way... I'm going to splice its adapter in
:> on the outflow of the transmission and I was curious how much fluid I'd
:> loose when I cut that line?
:>
:> Also what have others used to cut the line. I'm thinking a dremel cutoff
:> wheel. Any worries about the debris ending up in the lines?
:>
:> mm
:>

: DON"T USE A DREMEL!!!! Get a pipe cutter for just a few bucks. You will end
: up with debre in the line with the drmemel. Plus by using pipe cutter you
: get a better seal. I only lost about a cup of ATF when I put in my trans
: guage.

  Agreed! If you don't think you have enough clearance to swing a
normal sized pipe cutter around the line, you can get a very small
version (maybe an inch and a half square) at the hardware store which
should work for you.

-- 

-Jon-

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