Ideal Temp?
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Ideal Temp?
This may be a stupid question but started doing an electric fan conversion (Taurus fan) on my RX-7 and got to thinking that I dont have the slightest idea what the temp for the fan controler should be set at and dont even know where the needle should be under normal conditions due to its life as a track only car (just been doing the "if past half way back off" theory as theres no markings/numbers on the guage itself).
In short figuring Im reading at the inlet port to the radiator with an infared what temp should I have the fan come on? Where should it read on the gauge?
In short figuring Im reading at the inlet port to the radiator with an infared what temp should I have the fan come on? Where should it read on the gauge?
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the stock clutch fan turns on an 91C, so set yours about there and it'll be fine
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tyvm all that answered and google answered my question about where the gauge "should" be under normal conditions
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Alright another quick question if I got a gauge like this would I be able to just splice it into the orginal sender so its reading the same signal as the factory gauge or would I need an aftermarket sensor?
Edit - Just found that the senders included, so wheres a good place to put it?
Edit - Just found that the senders included, so wheres a good place to put it?
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You could always buy a water temp gauge adapter and cut one of the radiator hoses in half and install it there. You probably want to mount it on the upper hose.
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