Add Water Temp Gauge?
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Add Water Temp Gauge?
About to add an Auto Meter GS-Series water temp gauge, curious where to place the sending unit? I can add one of the upper/lower radiator adapters, have seen t'stat housings with a port and there's an existing port in the hot coolant crossover at the engine front.
Any ideas or experience installing of these, where can I stick it?
TIA
Any ideas or experience installing of these, where can I stick it?
TIA
#2
I've also been wanting to install a coolant temperature gauge, only a mechanical one.
Still need a good place to install the sensor bulb.
I've considered making an inline piece with a threaded connector, and installing it into the heater hose that supplies the heater core.
I don't see any other place to put it.
Still need a good place to install the sensor bulb.
I've considered making an inline piece with a threaded connector, and installing it into the heater hose that supplies the heater core.
I don't see any other place to put it.
#3
I've also been wanting to install a coolant temperature gauge, only a mechanical one.
Still need a good place to install the sensor bulb.
I've considered making an inline piece with a threaded connector, and installing it into the heater hose that supplies the heater core.
I don't see any other place to put it.
Still need a good place to install the sensor bulb.
I've considered making an inline piece with a threaded connector, and installing it into the heater hose that supplies the heater core.
I don't see any other place to put it.
#4
MMWHS-32-BK - Mishimoto Water Temp Sensor Adapter - throtl - New Performance Parts at the Best Prices
#6
They make the adapters you need, here's an example.
MMWHS-32-BK - Mishimoto Water Temp Sensor Adapter - throtl - New Performance Parts at the Best Prices
MMWHS-32-BK - Mishimoto Water Temp Sensor Adapter - throtl - New Performance Parts at the Best Prices
#7
I agree, if you have a threaded port in a coolant jacket you should definitely use it. But for those that don't, the in-line hose adapter is a great solution.
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#8
My 05 F150 does not have that threaded port. From my understanding the modular engines circulate coolant to the heater core full time, where the upper rad hose only circulates when the thermostat is open. So if that's true, would it be better to mount the sending unit in the heater hose to get a more accurate read?
Is there another port I can mount the sending unit into?
Is there another port I can mount the sending unit into?
#9
My 05 F150 does not have that threaded port. From my understanding the modular engines circulate coolant to the heater core full time, where the upper rad hose only circulates when the thermostat is open. So if that's true, would it be better to mount the sending unit in the heater hose to get a more accurate read?
Is there another port I can mount the sending unit into?
Is there another port I can mount the sending unit into?
Most are happy with using the radiator hose adapter shown earlier if there's no other port to access. BTW for a short while I used the Glow Shift adapter, cost about $20 through Amazon IIRC.
HTH
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