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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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Temperature sensor wire broke!

Hi all,

I was removing the oil pressure sending unit and pulled the wire off the temperature sensor beside it. I removed the sensor itself and was wondering if I can just epoxy the wire back into the sensor. It's just a bare wire with a pressed fitting that I believe allowed the sensor to br screwed into the block without twisting the wire.
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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you can use a female connector but i cant remember is the right size. maybe the blue ones.


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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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Just splice that connector on the wire..
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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No guys, I pulled the wire right out of the sensor part that is screwed into the engine.
It's just a bare wire and I thought I could epoxy it back in because the pressed fitting is now broken and it wont stay in by itself. But when I head up the wire itself with a butane flame nothing happens to the temperature guage so I'm thinking that there may be more involved in the sensor. Should I fill it with solder and attach the wire that way?
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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Make up your mind, is it the temp sensor or pressure sensor? If its the pressure sensor and its not spewing oil when you run the car, then by all means, epoxy it back in.
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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I wasn't aware that my reply post was unclear - it is the temperature sensor that I am concerned about. I was merely hoping something like this has happened to someone else and they could save me from buying a new sensor from Mazdatrix if just epoxying the wire back into the sensor body would do.

This is the whole purpose of the site isn't it, to promote community and brotherhood of all rotary owners. And not to belittle the nature of any query.
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 11:44 PM
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Somtimes the guys rotors are out of balance, lol. I would not waste your time repairing it, you can get one from Victoria british for $9.95 plus shipping. part# 71-625. rx7doctor
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jim_chung
I wasn't aware that my reply post was unclear - it is the temperature sensor that I am concerned about. I was merely hoping something like this has happened to someone else and they could save me from buying a new sensor from Mazdatrix if just epoxying the wire back into the sensor body would do.

This is the whole purpose of the site isn't it, to promote community and brotherhood of all rotary owners. And not to belittle the nature of any query.

My apologies. I read temp sensor in one post and oil pressure sensor in another. I re-read it and yes I need remedial reading classes. I aslo apologize for offending you. It was unintentional I assure you. I just got mixed up and wanted clarification so I could be of more assistance. Sorry man.
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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Carl, you might wanna change your location... unless you're still at Sevenstock wearing your avatar
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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Maybe Im still there? Or at least wishing I was.
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