Where to install water temperature sensor
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I bought an AEM digital water temperature sensor and want to retain the stock gauge for no other reason than I hate having something on my dash that doesn't work.
The car is a street/track car so I would like to keep an eye on temperature at track days.
How and where is the best place to easily install the sender?
I looked around in other threads and came across this adapter from Pegasus: https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...asp?RecID=2937
Any thoughts on using this adapter and where it should be placed?
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The car is a street/track car so I would like to keep an eye on temperature at track days.
How and where is the best place to easily install the sender?
I looked around in other threads and came across this adapter from Pegasus: https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...asp?RecID=2937
Any thoughts on using this adapter and where it should be placed?
Thanks!
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Ideally you want it coming out of the block before it gets to the radiator. Your options are tap the upper coolant gooseneck for a sender or get the hose splice adapters like you linked to.
I use the hose splice, works well. Downside is you add two other potential failure points in the cooling system.. but there are so many hose clamps / hoses in the stock cooling system this is really only an increase of like 2%...![Big Grin](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I use the hose splice, works well. Downside is you add two other potential failure points in the cooling system.. but there are so many hose clamps / hoses in the stock cooling system this is really only an increase of like 2%...
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I went with the in line placement same as the picture Techno Duck posted and used this adapter:
http://prosportgauges.com/water-temp...e-adaptor.aspx
I think the 34mm is what I ordered and it fits great. If I did it again I would definitely tap the gooseneck instead just because I think its cleaner looking and like has already been said, less potential for leaking.
http://prosportgauges.com/water-temp...e-adaptor.aspx
I think the 34mm is what I ordered and it fits great. If I did it again I would definitely tap the gooseneck instead just because I think its cleaner looking and like has already been said, less potential for leaking.
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Thanks - I am going to go for the easy solution and have purchase a 34mm splice. When I go to the track my whole car is one big potential fail point so adding two hose clamps doesn't faze me.
Also gives me a good reason to replace the hoses I should have replaced already.
Again, thanks for everyone's input.
Also gives me a good reason to replace the hoses I should have replaced already.
Again, thanks for everyone's input.