Bob Holton

Temp sender is where on an 85GS ?the guage does not work , I need to install a new thermostat and want to get it all at one time. any help will be really appreciated. Thanks Bob

GavinJuice

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cdrad51

:sigh: wonder what is so hard about searching...

Once again, temp sender is here:

vipernicus42

iTrader: (4)

Here's a closer pic of what cdrad is trying to show ya.

It's a 12mm, and it has a bullet connector that's a BITCH to get off. I tried on my engine, and pulled the middle of the sensor right out! I tried on a friend's car and had to cut it loose from the harness because I just couldn't.

It was $32 Canadian to replace it directly from Mazda. I'll dig up the part number in a sec.

Jon

vipernicus42

iTrader: (4)

The Mazda part number is
8569-18-510A

For 1981-1992 original engines

Mazdatrix lists another one for "replacement" rear housings

http://www.mazdatrix.com/o-misc.htm

Translation of Mazdatrix part number to Mazda part number (for rare "replacement housing" version): G607-18-51X0

Jon

cdrad51

In reality, chances are the connection is what is failing, rather than the sender.

vipernicus42

iTrader: (4)

True,

but in trying to disconnect the bullet connector from the sender (to clean it and put it back) I ended up breaking the sender.

On two different engines!

So that's why I gave him the part number.

Jon

vipernicus42

iTrader: (4)

Wow... I tried searching up this thread today, since I remembered posting in it, but since the words "sensor" and "gauge" don't appear in it, it was a *bugger* to find.

So this post should add the words "water temp sensor", and "water temp gauge / gage / guage sending unit" to this thread, to make it easier to search in the future.

And I'm archiving it.

There, that aughta do it!

Jon