Gauge change trans to engin temp?

[blaz4wd]

Afternoon everyone, well I'm sitting here in my truck and got to thinking(can you smell smoke) I'm going to be doing the E40d to the zf5 swap this month. Now I have a transmission temp gauge and the sending unit installed. Now could I take that sending unit and use it and my temperature sending unit???? Thanks Joe

 

[no mufflers]

besides the gauge saying trans temp I don't see why not.

your referring to putting the trans temp sensor in the cooling system right?

 

[blaz4wd]

besides the gauge saying trans temp I don't see why not.

your referring to putting the trans temp sensor in the cooling system right?

Yep exactly if it's the same thread and size.

 

[no mufflers]

Most of that stuff is 1/8 npt. If not you could get an adapter.

 

[IDIBRONCO]

Or maybe if you already have a mechanical temp gauge, you could use it as an oil temp gauge.

 

[Macrobb]

Or maybe if you already have a mechanical temp gauge, you could use it as an oil temp gauge.

Yeah, I'd do this. I assume the sensors are the same, coolant vs trans fluid, but if not... oil and ATF are very similar, whereas coolant is completely different and might wreck any seals inside the sender.

 

[blaz4wd]

Hmm possibilities. I want to thank you guys for the input. I guess when I get going I prob go with the coolant temp for now.

 

[riotwarrior]

Weld a boss onto pto cover of ZF...use it there....

Get coolant guage....more guages mucho cooler better