Hey guys, some of you may know of my tranny puking fliud after a short trip. I have been led to believe it may be a slipping converter and overheating the trans.

I am going through the steps to trouble shoot the problem. I need a trans temp gauge, those who may be familiar with them, would you suggest a mechanical or electric gauge ? . pros and cons of both please.

It will be a Autometer "traditional chrome" to match my other gauges and be mounted inside the car.


Thanks in advance, henry

mechanical is always the best way to go...

Why is mechanical always better? I have an electric, it's a very easy hook up.

Maybe this will help for the pros and cons.

http://www.egauges.com/ATM_Tips.asp?TipPage=mechvselec.htm

I would just run a cheapie mechanical. For oil psi, electrics are good because they keep the engine oil out of the cab that way, unlike a mechanical. But temp gauges use a sealed capilliary tube, so there's really no reason to run an electric temp gauge over a mech.

I run a autometer elec gauge, very east to install, just one one to a sender in the pan. my trans temps with 8" ati are 140-165f

goodluck!!!