Hi all - well I have finally got all my gauges connected and NADS set up. Its taken a while but now I need to know what temps I should be seeing. Since connecting everything, I have been getting max boost 14 but usually runs at 12 or less, EGT about 350 - 400 max, but often less than 300. Water temp is 89 t0 92 deg and gearbox (ZD30 Di auto) less than 60deg.
Yesterday it was over 42 deg here in Perth and I was towing a trailer. Water temps still maxed at 91/92 but stayed up there all the time and the Gearbox temp got up to 85 to nearly 90 deg as well.
I think these are reasonable readings, but I am not sure what the gearbox should max out at. In other words at what temp should I think about stopping or slowing to reduce temp. I have read here about people seeing 140 deg but then the gearbox broke anyway. I have also read about the degredation of trans fluid when overheated. So what is the max I should see and be comfortable with?
Any comments appreciated.
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