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mar67655

Mar 19, 2009 10:29 PM

trans temp gauge is 250 temp ok

going to buy a trans temp gauge should i go with one that reads over 250 degrees or is 250 high enough thanks for your help

archer39

Mar 19, 2009 10:55 PM

that is high enough. if your running over 250 your going to have problems.

peobryant

Mar 19, 2009 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by archer39 (Post 2425523)

that is high enough. if your running over 250 your going to have problems.

I agree, I wouldn't want the temps to be nearly that high.

loch	Mar 19, 2009 11:59 PM

thier most happy around 180 under normal conditions.

KRB	Mar 20, 2009 04:46 AM

Temps can go above 250* but like they said, you don't want it to.[nonono]

180-190 is "normalish" in my experience. I've seen charts that show how many miles your tranny's life is shortened by for every 10* over 200*, it ain't pretty.[yuk]

Boatnik

Mar 20, 2009 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KRB (Post 2425633)

FYI Overdrive is supposed to cut out around 270. I wouldn't want to see that.

KRB	Mar 21, 2009 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Boatnik (Post 2426640)

FYI Overdrive is supposed to cut out around 270. I wouldn't want to see that.

Yea that's crazy. I was hauling hay last weekend (~10,000lbs) and on one run I forgot to turn off the OD and it made a 50* difference [nonono].

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