Water temp install question
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Water temp install question
Thinking of installing a aftermarket water temp gauge. Just wondering if i should go with electric or mechanical? Also whats the best place to install it on the engine? If anyone has pics that would be great. TIA
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I have an electrical. No need to tap anything. On the drivers side of the motor near the botom under where your AC is or not is a hex head screw that is for draining the cooling system or for a block heater. Take this screw out and an Autometer temp sensor will screw right in.
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The thread size is close but tap is better since your dealing with 2 different thread pitch. metric vs. npt. Just my $0.02.
Originally Posted by John64
I have an electrical. No need to tap anything. On the drivers side of the motor near the botom under where your AC is or not is a hex head screw that is for draining the cooling system or for a block heater. Take this screw out and an Autometer temp sensor will screw right in.
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In the back of the Waterpump housing on the Carb cars is a sensor, it is not used if you have and aftermarket carb.
get the Sunpro adapter set, there is a bushing in the kit that goes right in. and then use an electric guage.
get the Sunpro adapter set, there is a bushing in the kit that goes right in. and then use an electric guage.
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Originally Posted by sgieldon
I tried both ways and got a 5 Degree Difference???
Why for is that?
And which one will be more accurate?
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Why for is that?
And which one will be more accurate?
Just my 2cts worth in a Question
sgieldon
steve
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Originally Posted by Hades12
In the back of the Waterpump housing on the Carb cars is a sensor, it is not used if you have and aftermarket carb.
get the Sunpro adapter set, there is a bushing in the kit that goes right in. and then use an electric guage.
get the Sunpro adapter set, there is a bushing in the kit that goes right in. and then use an electric guage.
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This is the kit.
http://www.sunpro.com/product_detail.php?pid=16338
It just changes the hole to 1/8 NTP, you can use any guage you would like.
http://www.sunpro.com/product_detail.php?pid=16338
It just changes the hole to 1/8 NTP, you can use any guage you would like.
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I think '71 to '92 thermostats are all the same. Get a genuine Mazda unit. DO NOT get a Stant. They friggin suck. As for the thermostat cover, or whatever it's called, yeah, '78 and older rotaries had them. Mine already had a BSP plug so I simply unscrewed it and cut new threads in the cover with an NPT tap. It went pretty smoothly. Some covers are undrilled.
The thermocouple fitting shown in my pic is for an Autometer guage. It's fairly nice looking and seems accurate compared to the reading from my MegaSquirt.
The thermocouple fitting shown in my pic is for an Autometer guage. It's fairly nice looking and seems accurate compared to the reading from my MegaSquirt.
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Originally Posted by wackyracer
No disrespect but SUNPRO & AUTOGAGE are junks. It will not give ya an accurate reading since the t-coupler is not sealed like the EQUUS, AUTOMETER, S&M. On a stop and go traffic, it will pick up additional heat from the engine compartment.