temp gauge wiring

[GVR40]

hey guys and girls

there has been some talk on gvr4.org about where to wire up the sensor for a water temp gauge, i don't know if this will work i have emailed the company that makes it to find out, but it is a fairly easy way to do it. when they get back to me with the info i need i will get a price for people if they are interested. i will even use my car as the test dummy for it if people want proof and pics to see what it will look like.

This new product will appeal to customers wishing to locate thermal switch/sensors directly and securely into the cooling system WITHOUT THE NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE CAPILLARY UNDER THE RADIATOR HOSE. This product comes in the form of a universal kit, which suits almost all cars and a wide range of thermo. switches available. The conversion needs 17mm cut out of the top radiator hose for the fitting to to be completed in minutes

GVR40

 

[rob323]

My only concern with these type of things is that the sender location is not ideal for a sender for a water temp guage (for thermo fans etc though, it would be fine).

If for some reason, your thermostat does not open (touch wood), a temp sender in the upper radiator hose will not alert you to this fact until you realise that the car has been running for ten minutes and the guage is still showing dead cold, meanwhile, your head has warped and there is coolant pissing down the side of your block.

If memory serves me correctly, the temp quage sender for the std dash temp guage is underneath the thermostat and shows the water temp whether the thermostat is stuck shut or not and would show the engine over heating if the thermostat did get stuck shut.

 

[GVR40]

would that be the same for the bottom hose as well then rob, and who uses thermostats these days anyway :roll:

 

[rob323]

I think putting it in the bottom hose would work ok for a guage sender.

 

[brisvr4]

and who uses thermostats these days anyway :roll:

Thermostats actually help to keep you engine at the correct range of temperature Craig.
Running without one allows the water to circulate too quickly.
If it isn't in there put one in, they are there for a reason.

 

[GVR40]

o, the sarcasm is wasted on you tim, i know what the thermostat is there for,

 

[VR-4Squid]

and who uses thermostats these days anyway :roll:

Thermostats actually help to keep you engine at the correct range of temperature Craig.
Running without one allows the water to circulate too quickly.
If it isn't in there put one in, they are there for a reason.

not quite

it's too keep the water in the block until the engines reached operating temp, otherwise it'd take forever for the car to warm up.

 

[brisvr4]

It also restricts the flow of coolant through it. Without it the coolant doesn't slow down enough to efficiently release heat in the radiator.

Very funny Craig!
:smt098

hehehe