GoWesty's Transaxle Plug with Temp Sensor

[Merian]

is the fill plug submerged while driving??

otherwise you'd get splash - so low readings of what you really want to know
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[MarkWard]

It’s not submerged per say, but at highway speeds there is a heck of a squall going on in there. I’m fairly certain temps would be similar at the fill or drain.
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1982 Vanagon Camper with ALH TDI.
1990 Vanagon Camper Syncro.
In Car https://youtu.be/5hbfdUJR88Q

[CaliforniaVan]

Hi!
I am in contact with boxeer because of these magnetic bushings for the transmission.

Unfortunatly he hasn´t these in stock, he said, if we would take 10 of these bushings, he would make some new ones for us.

The price will be 65$ per piece....

[shagginwagon83]

I'm down for one. I've emailed him multiple times about getting one but he never responds.
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Brandon
"Jo Ann" - 1983.5 Ivory Westfalia 1.9L 2wd

[CaliforniaVan]

[Sodo]

With regards to transaxle temperature, I would NOT buy a "transmission temp" guage that has a range to 280°F.

If you have one already, and your trans never even gets to 160, then I guess all is good, but as it gets older (or summer gets hotter) you might wanna know what's happening in the 160-180 range.

With a Vanagon, if you see 180, you need to change your speed or load such that transaxle temperature drops.
Around 180F, the mainshaft bearing is loose in its bore. It loses contact with the housing and its ability to transfer heat out to the housing.
And wears the bore even looser.
And the shafts move apart.
It's bad.
I would not care in the slightest about 200+
(I'd be changing my shorts ! )
What I'd wanna know is, if I saw 180°F, is it dropping or climbing?

Get a guage that has some tic marks in the vicinity of 140-180°F (60-82°C)
Who cares what the number is beyond 180°F?
You need to slow down.

===== warning: transaxle geek stuff =======

I did some testing the other day and found that on a brand new Aluminum gear carrier housing, the mainshaft bearing "taps out" of the bore at 195°F then falls out at 205°F.

In the past I thought 180F was a drop-dead no-no, but now with some testing realize that a NEW Aluminum gear carrier can tolerate a little higher.

But an old original Magnesium gear carrier might let the bearing loose at 180F.....
So I think the 180°F is still a good absolute maximum temp for a good, solid transaxle known to be in good condition.
With a really old gear worn carrier housing, the bearings probably loose at room temperature.
I have one of those, where the bearing drops out at room temp.

For prudence, 160F is a better maximum, especially if your transaxle is "unknown condition".
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EJ25, Peloquin diff, locker, transaxle oil cooler/filtration system
....KTMs, GasGas, and a Stumpjumper
Gear oil is like underwear.