The 46RH on my 1993 D250 diesel has at least 5(?6) pressure test ports on it. Can any of these very convenient ports be used for the temperature sender for a Transmission Temperature Gauge? I already have the adapter bushing for the transmission pan but it would be much neater to use an existing port in the transmission case instead of drilling a big hole in the side of the pan for the bushing.
I would prefer to follow the experience of someone who has actually done this rather than just a speculation because the potential for damage is significant - for example sender probe is "too long" and a rotating part inside trans case hits the sender !
My reason for fitting a transmission gauge(and a pyrometer) is that I am adapting the bed to a electro-hydraulic dump. I shall be hauling and dumping dirt in hilly/tight situations so the trans will get quite a work-out while maneuvering a heavy load (say) up hill in reverse before dumping it.
Thanks for any advice.