[99ctrhatch]

Hey guys, i purchased an autometer mechanical water temperature gauge, and i do not know where to kook it up. It comes with a 1/2 NPT mounting nut that the sensor must be screwed on to. Has anyone hooked one of these up before?

 

[transzex]

return it and buy a electric water temp gauge.......

 

[AllmotorD]

^^^^^^Agreed^^^^^

Running hot coolant in car is not cool.. Especially if you don't know where to hook it up in the first place!

 

[88_rex_si]

return it and buy a electric water temp gauge.......

does anyone know what kinda water temp gauge that will fit in 91 crx dx..i mean one that will tap into head where old sensoer is at...thanks

 

[K2e2vin]

you can drill a hole in the t-stat housing and jbweld an bushing/adapter on there to screw the fitting on. If you ever remove the gauge, you can just screw in a plug.

 

[Levi]

I have my sending unit in the spot where the bleed screw is for the upper radiator hose.

 

[99ctrhatch]

i found a writeup on a miata where the guy tees off the coolant line going into the heater core. Could i do it like that?

http://www.miata.net/garage/GaugeInstall/

 

[transzex]

you didn't listen.........

 

[88_rex_si]

I have my sending unit in the spot where the bleed screw is for the upper radiator hose.

thats a good idea i didnt think about that ..btw.. what brand do you have .. or what size is it/thread ?

 

[areskzc]

I've eliminated my mech oil gauge...

Hot leaks in cabin are not good stuff...

 

[BigTuna]

return it and buy a electric water temp gauge.......

and go to a local speed shop and ask them for the coolant sending unit from autometer. It has the proper voltage scale (stock sensor to autometer gauge is off by about 10 degrees) and a comes with a bunch of fitting adaptors for whatever threaded opening you want to use.

 

[transzex]

1/4 NPT tap and 29/64 drill bit. The tap kit from Home depot come with 7/16" drill bit, 15/32" might work so you don't have to force the tap so much.........

 

[gerry mulligan]

^^^^^^what they said ^^^^^^

mechanical water or oil gauge ........ BAD
electric water or oil gauge......... GOOD

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