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Old May 20, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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After market H20 Gauge

Ok, so what do you do to add an adtermarket water temp gauge? The mazda has a little pipe threaded sensor, but no room for the large sensor that comes with the gauge.
So, what have you done?
Thanks ~ JEB
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Old May 20, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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I use my microtech

In all seriousness though. I looked into this a while ago and found a how to thread that was helpful. I am not sure if it will work for your specific application for a couple reasons.

1. Not sure what sensor you are using
2. This is for an install on a REW. And since that is what I have that is all I am concerned with.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...e+installation

Hope this helps.

Z
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Old May 20, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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I took a 2" piece of copper tube form homo creepo and drilled a hole in it just too small for the fiting then I put a bunch of JB weld on it and turned it in. cut my top radiator hose in half then put it in between.
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Old May 20, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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i took the senser out that is below the thermostat..and filed the brass fitting down a little and forced it in.........no leaks (if you do this be careful not to brake it of in the housing brass is very soft) or you can do like i did and go everywhere for like 2 weeks looking for the pice that no1 has to get it to fit the right way

cheers PaTricK
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