Mtn8er
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- 98' Mountaineer 5.0
Well I'm getting ready to do some tranny work and just got done ordering my Baumann valve body kit. I already have 20 quarts of Amsoil ATF as well for when I get done installing it I will be doing a full system flush as well. Anyways, I want to get a new transmission pan to install with it all (a nice one that holds a few more quarts and has a drain plug) along with a transmission temp. gauge.
My question is, some of the transmission pans that I have been looking at have the option or already have a 1/8 NPT temperature sender port in the pan. Is this port for a mechanical gauge only or electrical? I understand you will get a more accurate transmission temp. reading by having the sender in the actual pan rather than putting a "T" up front in the transmission cooler line. So far I'm looking at the Mag-Hytec, PML, or Ford Racing pans.
Also, because these pans hold more fluid and are deeper will a stock transmission filter work or do you have to get some sort of filter extension? Anyone who has any of this stuff, let me know.
My question is, some of the transmission pans that I have been looking at have the option or already have a 1/8 NPT temperature sender port in the pan. Is this port for a mechanical gauge only or electrical? I understand you will get a more accurate transmission temp. reading by having the sender in the actual pan rather than putting a "T" up front in the transmission cooler line. So far I'm looking at the Mag-Hytec, PML, or Ford Racing pans.
Also, because these pans hold more fluid and are deeper will a stock transmission filter work or do you have to get some sort of filter extension? Anyone who has any of this stuff, let me know.