OldSlowReliable Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 where the heck does one buy this crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaramoche Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 the temp gauge from any autoparts store, the other fittings generally can be purchased at homedepot or such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I highly recommend going with fittings that terminate in barbed hose fittings. Much easier to deal with and perfectly suitable. That way you don't have to mess with hard tubing which can be a pain to do right if you aren't used to it. Look at my tranny temp gage thread in the 90-95 section or let me know if you need any more info... Congrats on doing this BTW, but that isn't an electrical sender is it? Too bad, it's by far the best way to go. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 I highly recommend going with fittings that terminate in barbed hose fittings. Much easier to deal with and perfectly suitable. That way you don't have to mess with hard tubing which can be a pain to do right if you aren't used to it. Look at my tranny temp gage thread in the 90-95 section or let me know if you need any more info... Congrats on doing this BTW, but that isn't an electrical sender is it? Too bad, it's by far the best way to go. B My sensor is electric, and I'm ordering the cooler/fitting right now. http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/60381/10002/-1 http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/15270/10002/-1 I hope it all works out, and that it gets here on time....spring break is ending fast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I have the same gauge, it needs the part with the sender to be grounded in order to operate properly. One way is to attach the T directly to the hardline. Another way (what I did) is to solder a wire to the T-fitting and bolt the other end to the body or frame. If you need different parts, hit Lowe's, they have a good selection of brass fittings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 I actually have a harbor freight gauge, but I will probably still have to do that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 got the sensor all squared away, got the cooler mounted (no hosing done yet) and now I forget which side is IN or OUT, i know i gotta put the out from the cooler on top (so the line going back to the tranny goes on the top) but i can't remember if its the drivers side or passenger side.... GAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATHRIDER Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 you gonna have to drain the transmission fluid anyways so when you pull the hose from the bottom of the radiator cooler whichever spits transmission fluid out goes on the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 you gonna have to drain the transmission fluid anyways so when you pull the hose from the bottom of the radiator cooler whichever spits transmission fluid out goes on the bottom I was just planning on using the drain plug to avoid mess, but that could work too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) FYI: The fluid output line is on the passenger side of the tranny (in a LHD truck of course), maybe that will save someone some trouble in the future. Edited April 2, 2010 by OldSlowReliable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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