Quick/getto water temp set up
06-16-2009, 10:20 PM
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Quick/getto water temp set up
So i wasn't planning on hitting the track anytime soon but now i'm going this saterday and it will be the hottest day sense my supercharger install and i have yet to get a real temp gauge so off to the hard ware store.
want to get some feed back before i try and install.
Goal is a better then stock temp gauge for cheap. $14 gauge for orielly's and $5 in plumbing parts. i plan on cutting the exit heater core hose (thanks machismo) and installing a brass t fitting with a peace of copper wire band clapped to the fitting to run to a ground.
anyone see an issue?
2" Black Electric Water Temperature Gauge - EQUUS PRODUCTS, INC.
want to get some feed back before i try and install.
Goal is a better then stock temp gauge for cheap. $14 gauge for orielly's and $5 in plumbing parts. i plan on cutting the exit heater core hose (thanks machismo) and installing a brass t fitting with a peace of copper wire band clapped to the fitting to run to a ground.
anyone see an issue?
2" Black Electric Water Temperature Gauge - EQUUS PRODUCTS, INC.
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06-16-2009, 10:32 PM
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also any one have any ideas on mounting the gauge without permit damage to my dash? was thinking about lots of black car duct tape
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06-16-2009, 10:35 PM
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I assume the green wire is to somehow ground the body of the sensor. Those things usually get their return path through the engine, but since it's just floating on a couple of rubber hoses, you'll need to make sure it's grounded.
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06-16-2009, 10:52 PM
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I had mine like that for a long time. Worked perfectly.
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06-16-2009, 10:59 PM
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My setup is different , but might be worth a thought...
Lowes. Home depot, Iron Pipe. 1 inch diameter.
four inch section. no threads on ends, de burred, just cleaned up.
Drilled and tapped iron pipe specifically for that sensor. 5/8ths if i remember correctly.
Screwed in fitting.
Cut upper radiator hose toook out 1 inch in the middle for the sensor to have room. Installed new hose clamps on both ends.
Wired, and then had to gound the iron pipe too to give proper readings.
WORKS GREAT
just my setup.
Goodluck
Lowes. Home depot, Iron Pipe. 1 inch diameter.
four inch section. no threads on ends, de burred, just cleaned up.
Drilled and tapped iron pipe specifically for that sensor. 5/8ths if i remember correctly.
Screwed in fitting.
Cut upper radiator hose toook out 1 inch in the middle for the sensor to have room. Installed new hose clamps on both ends.
Wired, and then had to gound the iron pipe too to give proper readings.
WORKS GREAT
just my setup.
Goodluck
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06-17-2009, 11:38 AM
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How is an electrical gauge an upgrade? Get a mechanical gauge and do it right.
...And you won't have to screw with a ghetto ground wire setup.
...And your temperature reading won't be different every time you change the load on your electrical charging system.
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...And you won't have to screw with a ghetto ground wire setup.
...And your temperature reading won't be different every time you change the load on your electrical charging system.
My
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06-17-2009, 12:21 PM
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minus whale get enough sense to just lettuce give you advise for pizza mind. I'm still on the fents over weather my stock gage is informative enough.
I already haz an omori gauge though, just need to put it in.
I already haz an omori gauge though, just need to put it in.
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06-17-2009, 07:46 PM
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this thread inspired me to address my shared water temp sensor by installing a heater hose sensor. It's apparently very hard to find a 5/8 inline tee with a 3/8 bung in it. Autometer sells one but it's 30 bucks. So I got that after pricing out the equivalent hack version.
lots of places sell 1/8 bung versions or 1/2 hose versions for way cheaper but obviously that's not so useful.
lots of places sell 1/8 bung versions or 1/2 hose versions for way cheaper but obviously that's not so useful.
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