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Old 09-18-04, 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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you can use a female connector but i cant remember is the right size. maybe the blue ones.


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Just splice that connector on the wire..
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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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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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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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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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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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Carl, you might wanna change your location... unless you're still at Sevenstock wearing your avatar
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