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Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? [message #351518 is a reply to message #351517]

Wed, 22 January 2020 11:53

Deb

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Location: Logan Lake, BC

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Still lurking & enjoying this thread. On my first trip I was returning across the Kootenay Pass here in BC & had trans temps climb to about 230 - 250 during the climb (long climb, about 10% grade, & nowhere to pull over if you need to, until you get to the top). Made me VERY nervous! Engine was good - running between 185-195 as the fan clutch kicked on and off (I very quickly learned to appreciate the roar of the fan clutch!) When I got home, I asked the question here about when to worry about tranny temps, and got all of the above info. Short periods of time at the higher temps are OK, (like long climbs) but consistent high temps will kill the fluid quickly. Most of the time, my 403 w/ 3.42 FD barely gets above the low end of the gauge (150) until it starts getting warm out, and/or I'm climbing a grade. Then, it runs happily at ~ 170. So I was able to breathe easy for my subsequent trips through mountains. The sensor is in the pan.

My GMC is the first vehicle I have owned that HAD a TT gauge of any sort. Now that I am passing along the old girl (and getting into a trailer and a tow vehicle - sorry for the herecy Wink

), I am going to get a TT gauge installed in my TV. I just don't think I would feel ever comfortable without one in these conditions. GMC Spoiled, and informed! Thanks folks.

Deb McWade Logan Lake, BC, CAN GMC Alumnus It's Bigger on the Inside!

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		Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: hertfordnc on Mon, 20 January 2020 06:53
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Russell K. on Mon, 20 January 2020 07:10
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Matt Colie on Mon, 20 January 2020 09:45
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: hertfordnc on Mon, 20 January 2020 10:05
		Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: James Hupy on Mon, 20 January 2020 10:39
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: 6cuda6 on Mon, 20 January 2020 12:19
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Russell K. on Tue, 21 January 2020 08:06
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Russell K. on Tue, 21 January 2020 09:16
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: 6cuda6 on Tue, 21 January 2020 09:46
		Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: jimk on Mon, 20 January 2020 08:18
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: jhbridges on Mon, 20 January 2020 12:12
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Larry on Mon, 20 January 2020 12:21
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: hertfordnc on Mon, 20 January 2020 16:10
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: tmsnyder on Mon, 20 January 2020 22:17
		Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: James Hupy on Mon, 20 January 2020 16:43
		Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Ken Henderson on Tue, 21 January 2020 07:00
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Larry on Thu, 23 January 2020 13:51
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: JohnL455 on Tue, 21 January 2020 08:32
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: hertfordnc on Tue, 21 January 2020 09:42
		Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Emery Stora on Tue, 21 January 2020 10:19
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: jhbridges on Tue, 21 January 2020 08:44
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: 6cuda6 on Tue, 21 January 2020 09:53
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: hertfordnc on Tue, 21 January 2020 10:15
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Russell K. on Wed, 22 January 2020 09:47
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Jp Benson on Wed, 22 January 2020 10:23
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Deb on Wed, 22 January 2020 11:53
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Glenn on Wed, 22 January 2020 16:02
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Matt Colie on Wed, 22 January 2020 16:15
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Glenn on Wed, 22 January 2020 18:24
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: tmsnyder on Thu, 23 January 2020 13:00
		Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: powwerjon on Wed, 22 January 2020 11:05
		Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: James Hupy on Wed, 22 January 2020 11:34
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: JohnL455 on Tue, 21 January 2020 17:23
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: hertfordnc on Wed, 22 January 2020 07:19
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: JohnL455 on Wed, 22 January 2020 08:58
		Re: Transmission Tmp gauge - should I ? where? By: Matt Colie on Wed, 22 January 2020 14:16

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