Heat under the console question

[Red Merle]

Two A442f's both wih antempngauge tonthe pan and rarely ever see more than 140. That's wih no trailer. One of the reasons they last so long is that they do run cool.

I have never thought that my floor was hotter than to be expected. The tranny tunnel has no insulation until you insulate it.

So it really is just the fact that the trans tunnel has no insulation? Like I said, it wasn't so hot that I was really worried, it just seemed a little warm. It probably doesn't help that my AC system is disconnected and it was a really warm day.

How do you tell how warm your tranny is while driving? Do you test the temp in the pan while parked? When does the light come on? Sorry for the noob questions, I just have never given this much thought until this thread.

 

[baldilocks]

So it really is just the fact that the trans tunnel has no insulation? Like I said, it wasn't so hot that I was really worried, it just seemed a little warm. It probably doesn't help that my AC system is disconnected and it was a really warm day.

How do you tell how warm your tranny is while driving? Do you test the temp in the pan while parked? When does the light come on? Sorry for the noob questions, I just have never given this much thought until this thread.

Honestly, I don't know when the temp warning light comes on. Remember that there is also engine heat passing through the tunnel.

You can use an infrared thermometer to shoot a temp off the trans oil pan whenever you want if you don't want to install a gauge. The infrared thermometer is a great tool because you can take temp readings anywhere.

The transfer case is art if the shifter hole in the floor but it runs very warm itself. My infrared thermometer indicates 220f when bounced of the T-case after cruising at highway speed at about 80 degrees ambient.

 

[Red Merle]

Honestly, I don't know when the temp warning light comes on. Remember that there is also engine heat passing through the tunnel.

You can use an infrared thermometer to shoot a temp off the trans oil pan whenever you want if you don't want to install a gauge. The infrared thermometer is a great tool because you can take temp readings anywhere.

The transfer case is art if the shifter hole in the floor but it runs very warm itself. My infrared thermometer indicates 220f when bounced of the T-case after cruising at highway speed at about 80 degrees ambient.

Good idea on the infrared thermometer. I have been meaning to pick one of those up at HF and now I have a good excuse.

So I have OBD I on my truck. Is there any sort of thing that you can plug into the diagnostic port that will spit out info like they have for OBD II vehicles? I would love to try one of those bluetooth things that run an app for your phone, but I haven't seen anything like that for older trucks. I wouldn't mind knowing what my oil pressure is either since that gauge doesn't seem to function even though I replaced the sensor and knowing what the coolant temp really is would also be sweet. I don't have the electrician chops to install aftermarket gauges and I really don't want to mess with my electrical system as I have already had one scare that had me thinking my rig was kaput. Better to leave sleeping bears lie as far as that goes if you are me.

 

[baldilocks]

Good idea on the infrared thermometer. I have been meaning to pick one of those up at HF and now I have a good excuse.

So I have OBD I on my truck. Is there any sort of thing that you can plug into the diagnostic port that will spit out info like they have for OBD II vehicles? I would love to try one of those bluetooth things that run an app for your phone, but I haven't seen anything like that for older trucks. I wouldn't mind knowing what my oil pressure is either since that gauge doesn't seem to function even though I replaced the sensor and knowing what the coolant temp really is would also be sweet. I don't have the electrician chops to install aftermarket gauges and I really don't want to mess with my electrical system as I have already had one scare that had me thinking my rig was kaput. Better to leave sleeping bears lie as far as that goes if you are me.

I've never heard of a monitor that works with obd1.

 

[Red Merle]

I've never heard of a monitor that works with obd1.

So it's all just spit wads, bubble gum and intuition then. Got it.

I sorta feel like Mr. T and company were sitting around one day, dreaming up the 80 Series and one of them was like, "Hey, what should we put in the Land Cruiser that will never break?"

Other guy, probably, "I dunno, that bus transmission ought to hold up.".

First guy, "Indeed, how much does this thing weigh now and how much will it cost?"

Other guy, "Doesn't matter, Land Cruiser."

First guy, "OK, ship it."

 

[baldilocks]

So it's all just spit wads, bubble gum and intuition then. Got it.

I sorta feel like Mr. T and company were sitting around one day, dreaming up the 80 Series and one of them was like, "Hey, what should we put in the Land Cruiser that will never break?"

Other guy, probably, "I dunno, that bus transmission ought to hold up.".

First guy, "Indeed, how much does this thing weigh now and how much will it cost?"

Other guy, "Doesn't matter, Land Cruiser."

First guy, "OK, ship it."

Not sure about all that but I installed my own water and trans temp gauges.

 

[Red Merle]

Not sure about all that but I installed my own water and trans temp gauges.

Is there an easy answer to the question, how did you do that?

 

[baldilocks]

Is there an easy answer to the question, how did you do that?

I spent a lot of years learning while I messed up whatever project vehicle I was working on. Eventually I learned to just read the instructions and things worked out better.

 

[Red Merle]

I spent a lot of years learning while I messed up whatever project vehicle I was working on. Eventually I learned to just read the instructions and things worked out better.

That's an honest answer. There is no such thing as a free lunch when it comes to Land Cruisers. Every time I want to give myself a pat on the back because I did something that I barely understood before I started doing it, I learn five more things that would push what I learned even further. I am proud of myself and of my Cruiser for what I have made it into, but there is just so much to really learn. Good on you for going "off the reservation" when it comes to pushing the envelope, but I am still heavily reliant on the FSM and this forum to get my truck into top shape as a stocker. I wouldn't mind having something less valuable and easier to work on when it came to electrical gremlins and general truck health like a 4Runner to practice on.

 

[montypr]

Could be related to this:
Hot drivers feet? This may be your fix.

Thanks @Aloha Jen for the link. I honestly didn't know what I was going to encounter with the title "Hot drivers feet" . Great thread and will definitely do this upgrade.