ugh..electric water temp gauge...
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ugh..electric water temp gauge...
So I purchased a prosport water temp gauge, http://prosportgauges.com/45mm-water...ure-gauge.aspx
Was excited to install it, thought I had the right fitting for it to fit in and I pop it out and compare and I
I ended up getting a 1/8in NPT fitting instead of 1/8 BSP...now this is where i need some help. What is the best method ( BESIDES TAPPING INTO THE ENGINE OR WATER PUMP) to get this bitch in? I received an adapter kit, (http://prosportgauges.com/metric-adaptor-kit.aspx) but it isnt deep enough for the fitting. If I put a fitting on a fitting on a fitting, how poor will my "temp reading" be?
The temp probe is too wide in diameter to even fit in the damn hole...can I sand it down to get it in there a bit?
Are there any soft hoses I can cut into and install the fitting? The one near the BAC valve maybe?
This really sucks, I just want to read my damn temperature and its being so frigging difficult!
Was excited to install it, thought I had the right fitting for it to fit in and I pop it out and compare and I
I ended up getting a 1/8in NPT fitting instead of 1/8 BSP...now this is where i need some help. What is the best method ( BESIDES TAPPING INTO THE ENGINE OR WATER PUMP) to get this bitch in? I received an adapter kit, (http://prosportgauges.com/metric-adaptor-kit.aspx) but it isnt deep enough for the fitting. If I put a fitting on a fitting on a fitting, how poor will my "temp reading" be?
The temp probe is too wide in diameter to even fit in the damn hole...can I sand it down to get it in there a bit?
Are there any soft hoses I can cut into and install the fitting? The one near the BAC valve maybe?
This really sucks, I just want to read my damn temperature and its being so frigging difficult!
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You can barely see between the throttle body/firewall the brass fittings. Cut the coolant line then tee the fittings in between it. Easy as pie and will give you fair readings. IF this is going to be a track car i'd say drill/tap the back of the water pump or front. I forget
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Behind the water pump is the best place, pre-t'stat t be specific. But you mentioned you don't want to take off/tap the pump... Fortunately, the BAC coolant line is fed from the right location behind the pump. That line is good. You will get the proper reading of what the engine temp really is. Some others will put the sensor in the radiator hoses. Which either tell you the temp AFTER the radiator, or will not read accurate until the t'stat opens. Either method isn't an accurate temp reading.
On a side note, my car is fairly modified. I removed that BAC feed line bung from behind the pump housing, tapped it, and put my aftermarket sensor there. Same source!
On a side note, my car is fairly modified. I removed that BAC feed line bung from behind the pump housing, tapped it, and put my aftermarket sensor there. Same source!
Last edited by beefhole; 10-15-10 at 07:07 PM. Reason: more info.
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so i planned on T-ing off the original spot on the engine block but i ran into a new problem...
The first image is the temp probe that i have, not 1/8th inch BSP....the second picture is, but that is not the one i have. the 1/8 inch ANYTHING does not fit inside...what do i need?! this is getting old quick............
The first image is the temp probe that i have, not 1/8th inch BSP....the second picture is, but that is not the one i have. the 1/8 inch ANYTHING does not fit inside...what do i need?! this is getting old quick............
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Did you tap and screw in a bolt to cap off the water line from the rear iron and the same on the back of the water pump when you removed all the other coolant lines?? If so, find a brass fitting to screw in there instead of the bolt, throw a line from rear iron to back of the pump and use the method mentioned above. If you didn't tap and block off that way and the nipples are still there but blocked off somehow then do the same as above but it saves you a step.
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version 2.0
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Ahhhhh.... well it looks like you are going to be doing some drilling and tapping then. You could use a radiator hose adapter if you wanted to go the easy route, but if you want to be absolutely secure you should remove the water pump, and drill and tap either in the back or in the front.... there are many any many threads covering where / how to do this.
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my father said that is what i should do too. i should t across the line going to and from the heater core that way there is always a constant flow of coolant, plus it will be behind the thermostat. i just dont know how i feel cutting into those hoses...
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I bought one of these gauges from Prosport at a car show for my Mazda 3... They also sold me a coupling that installed in the upper or lower radiator hose with a built in bung for their sensor...
I suppose your are going for something more accurate than the stock gauge... but how accurate are you trying to get? Does the sensor's locat make that much of a difference to you?
I suppose your are going for something more accurate than the stock gauge... but how accurate are you trying to get? Does the sensor's locat make that much of a difference to you?
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MIDNFauciUSN: anything will be more accurate than what i have right now...which is close to nothing.
87 t-66: i do not have the 1/8in BSP fitting on my engine. it is something smaller. there were two options. when i went to mazdatrix here is the description: “81-88 Water temperature sensor
Straight thread, seals with a crush washer
(Please select the sensor that matches the one in your engine)”
http://mazdatrix.com/86-92Electrical-Engine.htm there is the link.
also i really appreciate everyone helping.
87 t-66: i do not have the 1/8in BSP fitting on my engine. it is something smaller. there were two options. when i went to mazdatrix here is the description: “81-88 Water temperature sensor
Straight thread, seals with a crush washer
(Please select the sensor that matches the one in your engine)”
http://mazdatrix.com/86-92Electrical-Engine.htm there is the link.
also i really appreciate everyone helping.
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I bought one of these gauges from Prosport at a car show for my Mazda 3... They also sold me a coupling that installed in the upper or lower radiator hose with a built in bung for their sensor...
I suppose your are going for something more accurate than the stock gauge... but how accurate are you trying to get? Does the sensor's locat make that much of a difference to you?
I suppose your are going for something more accurate than the stock gauge... but how accurate are you trying to get? Does the sensor's locat make that much of a difference to you?
The only Thing about putting it there is that your Readings will only be good after your Thermostat opens up..But I Don't mind that as I can see the Temp go up on my Rtek,through my Palm pilot.