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Old 06-15-2010, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cumminspwr11
its on the passager side of the tranny case, there is a 1/8 plug you can remove and install the sensor, a local tranny shop said thats normaly where they put them and when i worked at a diesel shop thats also where we put them
Sorry but thats not the correct place to put the sensor. Youre absolutely sure its in contact with transmission fluid?

You want it in the hot line (preferrably), or in the pan. Also for the OP - 190 deg in the pan is getting warm. I would check it for color/smell changes.
 
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Old 06-15-2010, 02:14 PM
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IT only spiked to that when I was in the traffic jam. Running down the road it would average 165-170. Is that ok or not?
 
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Oh thats ok
 
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Old 06-15-2010, 02:36 PM
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I just dont wanna mess my tranny up.. Seems there are alot of different opinions out there about tranny temps...
 
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Old 06-15-2010, 02:55 PM
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I added an extra inline cooler on my 7.3 brought my temps down alot. Used to hit 180 in my 140 hp tune now it never goes over 125 or so. Had to beat on it to get 180 but it runs really cool now. This is the one I added http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=205. Im sure it will fit in the front of the truck my brother put a torqshift from a 6.0 in his and we got the 6.0 cooler stuffed in the front. Had to trim some plastic on the bumper but its in.
 
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Old 06-15-2010, 03:02 PM
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Im thinkin that putting an auxilary cooler is my best bet. I tow alot and dont want my temps to rise too high. So to be on the safe side imma add another cooler
 
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Old 06-15-2010, 03:05 PM
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Look into the one I posted did wonders for me. It should fir right in front and its a good price. My daily driver tune would get to 150 easily. Never hits over 125 no matter what tune I use.
 
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Old 06-15-2010, 03:19 PM
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Would it work if i just put a fan over my existing tranny cooler that was thermostaticly controled?
 
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Old 06-15-2010, 03:28 PM
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If you just want a little insurance, a Maghytec deep pan is a nice upgrade. Helps with cooling and adds a couple quarts capacity which helps with cooling as well and also extends the oil change interval safety margin.
 

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Old 06-15-2010, 03:32 PM
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Yea i thought about the deep pan. I have an extra electric fan laying around and figured it would help if I just put it infront of the factory cooler...
 


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