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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Putting water temp gauge on trans?
Can it be done?
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Re: Putting water temp gauge on trans?
Sure, the only thing that makes it a water temp gauge instead of a transmission temp gauge is the labelling on the face.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Re: Putting water temp gauge on trans?
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Sure, the only thing that makes it a water temp gauge instead of a transmission temp gauge is the labelling on the face.

Bitchin, so my sunpro temp gauge will bolt right up?
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Re: Putting water temp gauge on trans?
You'll need to figure out a way to get the sender into the fluid, but once you do it'll work fine.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Re: Putting water temp gauge on trans?
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You'll need to figure out a way to get the sender into the fluid, but once you do it'll work fine.

There isnt just a place it will screw in? Any ideas how do do this?
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Re: Putting water temp gauge on trans?
drill and tap a hole in the pan
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Re: Putting water temp gauge on trans?
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drill and tap a hole in the pan
thats what i was thinking, except i was going to drill a whole for the sensor and weld a bolt above the hole so i can screw in the cap.
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