Water temp gauge

[Webbo]

Got my new gauge, just thinking of the best way to fit it ? As it comes with its own sender I was going to machine a Stainless tube and Tig a small socket to it, and then connect into the top rad hose. Does this sound OK ? As I didnt fancy pulling the dash out....

[muddle]

Sounds okay to me. Someone else did it like that on here not too long ago.

[tweak'e]

if you can fit it in the thermostat housing, much more accurate. easy way is to replace the stock sensor.

[NiftyNev]

You'll have a hell of a time trying to put beads on stainless tube. Without it the hose will probably blow off. Why not just buy a proper adapter. Probably cheaper than making one.

The other option is if yours is an auto, is just buy an M16 to 1/8" NPT adapter for the plug in the water outlet.

Nev

[Bogus]

http://www.nfauto.co.uk/temp_sender_housing.htm

[Webbo]

You'll have a hell of a time trying to put beads on stainless tube. Without it the hose will probably blow off. Why not just buy a proper adapter. Probably cheaper than making one.

The other option is if yours is an auto, is just buy an M16 to 1/8" NPT adapter for the plug in the water outlet.

Nev

Hi Nev, no what I was going to was to do was machine the pipe to correct dia, then machine the chamfers along the pipe to hold the hoses on then just weld an 1/8 npt socket onto it drill through the socket for the coolant. Been working with Stainless for 27 years, nice satisfaction doing it yourself sometimes. Cheers.

[Overland Tonka]

If you connect through the top hose you will have a temp reading of coolant leaving the motor to the rad. Then the std dash gauge will give you a reading of coolant from the rad to the motor. Nice double check system/early warning system...

[Overland Tonka]

Ahh just saw you have a 2.4 so my last post maybe rubbish...

[BUSHWHACKER]

Got my new gauge, just thinking of the best way to fit it ? As it comes with its own sender I was going to machine a Stainless tube and Tig a small socket to it, and then connect into the top rad hose. Does this sound OK ? As I didnt fancy pulling the dash out....

Dave, I have an aluminium in-line temp sender housing you can have, it's red anodised and is for a 2.4's top hose. Just PM your address.

[MWS]

Hey, Dave. Did you order the same gauge that I got? Whe I ordered it, I also got an adaptor block. I assume it's similar to the one that Vince has offered you. Here are some pics. It's double earthed, on good avice from Mr Whacker, with a wire to the neg on the battery. Once you've fitted it, please let me know what temps you are running. I'm still only topping 73 degrees.

[Webbo]

Dave, I have an aluminium in-line temp sender housing you can have, it's red anodised and is for a 2.4's top hose. Just PM your address.

Thanks Vince, very kind, I have made one up and will post some pics of it asap.

[Webbo]

Hey, Dave. Did you order the same gauge that I got? Whe I ordered it, I also got an adaptor block. I assume it's similar to the one that Vince has offered you. Here are some pics. It's double earthed, on good avice from Mr Whacker, with a wire to the neg on the battery. Once you've fitted it, please let me know what temps you are running. I'm still only topping 73 degrees.

Thanks for that Mick, I think I have the same gauge, as mine was a lot cheaper I did not get the block, I have made one up and will post some pics. Ta.

[tweak'e]

this is how i did mine. but i got rid of the air con so didn't need the normal sensor.