aux temp tim gauge question

[craigH]

Hi, fitted an aux temp electric tim gauge, I put the sender into the top rad hose with an adaptor, has anyone else got one? the reason I ask is I went for a drive today and the temp moved the whole time every time I accelerated or slowed down from 40 up to 80. I realise that when I accelerate the water pump pushes the water round faster just want to make sure as it was dropping right down to 40 when I drifted to a stop.. Is this normal? Thanks for replys...

[wishbone]

Doesn't sound right - my Tim gauge sits bang on 85 degrees unless I'm booting down the motorway or going up a hill..

Maybe you have some air in the system ?

Why did you fit it in the top hose when you can fit the proper sender in the thermostat housing ?

Rob.

[dieselboy]

I would like to know more about your temp gauges. The standard Toyota guage is either "cold / Normal / head gone"

I'm also thinking of getting one of these:
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/diese...er-gauges.aspx
Have heard we can wind boost up to double the current standard 7psi providing EGTs remain safe.

[craigH]

Thanks Rob, I wanted to have it to compare to the stock one so thought I would put it in the hose as an indication or the stat opening as well. I think my problem might be that I took the live feed off a wire behind the gauges, Im thinking that it might be getting a diffrent voltage when Im accelerating, you've confirmed my suspition and I'll change the live feed and that should fix it. Cheers mate

[craigH]

diesel boy, I have only fitted an aux temp gauge, if you look up TIM gauges on "demon tweeks", sorry havnt got link but just google, they will come up, cost about £30 for the gauge and the sender which up can either replace the stock one in the thermostate housing or they also do a hose adapter, the 35mm one fits the too hose in a 2.4

[BUSHWHACKER]

Is the thermostat even there??

[red barron]

temp sender

diesel boy, I have only fitted an aux temp gauge, if you look up TIM gauges on "demon tweeks", sorry havnt got link but just google, they will come up, cost about £30 for the gauge and the sender which up can either replace the stock one in the thermostate housing or they also do a hose adapter, the 35mm one fits the too hose in a 2.4

Hi, you could drill and tap to fit the sender in the outlet from the head to the block like this on my KZN130.The unit in the top hose is the thermostatic fan and electric water pump controller.
Regards,
Barron

[wishbone]

Hi, you could drill and tap to fit the sender in the outlet from the head to the block like this on my KZN130.The unit in the top hose is the thermostatic fan and electric water pump controller.
Regards,
Barron

No need on the 2.4 - it has a blanked off hole in the thermostat housing. Just remove the bolt and screw in the aux sender.

[red barron]

No need on the 2.4 - it has a blanked off hole in the thermostat housing. Just remove the bolt and screw in the aux sender.

Thanks for pointing that out, makes it so easy to do!!
Barron.

[NiftyNev]

Why did you fit it in the top hose when you can fit the proper sender in the thermostat housing ?

Because he has a manual. They do not have the blanking plug in the housing, only autos do.

Nev

[NiftyNev]

the 35mm one fits the too hose in a 2.4

The 2.4 top hose is 32mm.

Nev

[POPEYE]

I fitted my water temp gauge sender in the top hose as well, it stays at zero till the stat opens and then gradually creeps up, take a feed from an ignition source and dont forget to "earth" the sender, mines been in for over 3 years an always ok,
last pic are left to right -- water temp, boost, and oil pressure

[wishbone]

Because he has a manual. They do not have the blanking plug in the housing, only autos do.

Nev

Makes sense - I forgot that the manual is different.

Rob.

[craigH]

thanks for replys, another job done. love working on the surf - its all learning for me had it for 6 years now and hope for another 6, going back on the veg now its all sorted

[dieselboy]

I fitted my water temp gauge sender in the top hose as well, it stays at zero till the stat opens and then gradually creeps up, take a feed from an ignition source and dont forget to "earth" the sender, mines been in for over 3 years an always ok,
last pic are left to right -- water temp, boost, and oil pressure

I like that