Okay, this is why I like the forum. Lot of knowledge and exp. I like Henry's deduction : My reason for a trans temp gauge is avoiding the No#1 problem heat. I will try for a temp sendor in pan. I used to run an engine oil temp gauge for funzies and was shocked to see how much higher the oil temp was to the coolant temp!@!!!!
I pan on 5 mph cruzin all day long in Aug heat in Louisville (90-100 degrees)
with my foot on the brake looking @ 10,000 cars and trying not to run over anyone. I used to do this with a clutch but when the clutch got hot, it grabbed and jerked me around making it harder to avoid the spectators LOL.