No-tap installation of CT gauge
#1
No-tap installation of CT gauge
Hey everyone.
So I'm a cheap bastard that's trying to install a cheap electric coolant temperature gauge (Equus 6262 if it matters). The sender I'm having troubles finding a place, but I want to put it where the sub zero start assist thermoswitch used to go (at the bottom of the radiator, driver's side) so I can avoid drilling and tapping anything. I test fitted it on my spare radiator with plastic end-caps, and the M16x1.5 adapter fitting works. I also found that the cavity for the thermoswitch is sealed off from the coolant in the radiator (?????).
Question: would it make sense to put the sending unit there, given its complete lack of exposure to the coolant and considering it's on the other side of the radiator from where the coolant hoses are?
So I'm a cheap bastard that's trying to install a cheap electric coolant temperature gauge (Equus 6262 if it matters). The sender I'm having troubles finding a place, but I want to put it where the sub zero start assist thermoswitch used to go (at the bottom of the radiator, driver's side) so I can avoid drilling and tapping anything. I test fitted it on my spare radiator with plastic end-caps, and the M16x1.5 adapter fitting works. I also found that the cavity for the thermoswitch is sealed off from the coolant in the radiator (?????).
Question: would it make sense to put the sending unit there, given its complete lack of exposure to the coolant and considering it's on the other side of the radiator from where the coolant hoses are?
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no, that cavity doesn't carry coolant and is a bad place for a temperature probe being at the corner of the radiator that sees the lowest amount of coolant flow.
if it fits, put it where clokker said. i put mine on the back of the water pump next to the thermosensor.
as for cheap, it's lasted longer than my $100 C2 autometer digital gauge did already, now those are expensive garbage... every single prosport gauge in my exes car doesn't work either, there is no quality in the world anymore so why spend more than you have to?
if it fits, put it where clokker said. i put mine on the back of the water pump next to the thermosensor.
as for cheap, it's lasted longer than my $100 C2 autometer digital gauge did already, now those are expensive garbage... every single prosport gauge in my exes car doesn't work either, there is no quality in the world anymore so why spend more than you have to?
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If I'm not mistaken, this is the driver's side of the front iron, near the bottom. Am I blind or is the allen plug not there?
Edit: Found the block drain plug. It was in the middle iron next to the engine mount bracket bolts, and is this enormously long 14mm hex head plug with M10x1.5 threading. I don't have a picture at the moment, but I presume it's some early '87 Turbo-II weirdness. Well, the only metric adapter I have is the M16x1.5, so I guess it's back to the drawing board.
This car never ceases to confuse me.
Edit: Found the block drain plug. It was in the middle iron next to the engine mount bracket bolts, and is this enormously long 14mm hex head plug with M10x1.5 threading. I don't have a picture at the moment, but I presume it's some early '87 Turbo-II weirdness. Well, the only metric adapter I have is the M16x1.5, so I guess it's back to the drawing board.
This car never ceases to confuse me.
Last edited by pzr2; 01-01-16 at 01:21 AM.
#16
Well, I guess you're right. New Year's Resolution 1: wear my glasses more often.
The picture's not loading for me, but I found it hiding behind the oil cooler line. Thought the edge of the plug was just more dirt at first inspection. Thanks for pointing it out.
The picture's not loading for me, but I found it hiding behind the oil cooler line. Thought the edge of the plug was just more dirt at first inspection. Thanks for pointing it out.
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