Custom Temp sender question

Josh · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 602

IF I were to go buy a quality temp gauge (auto meter, vdo ect) Then would it be a good idea to get a 10cm peice of stainless steel from work (Grade 316) and TIG a nut on the side of the peice of stainless with a hole in it for the sender and then cut the top radiator hose and put the peice of stainless between the hose join????

This is just an idea that has been storming around my head recently as I would still want the standard temp gauge to work...

Any one know?

LOK15 · Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2002 9:38 pm Post subject: try this

a ford adaptor will screw into the manifold(under where the fuel looking glass is there's a temp operated switch[late models] with air hoses,similar size to the vacuum hose on dizzy screw it out water will flow..
this way you keep the original temp sender and less modifying......
hope i helped!!!!
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Josh · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 602

HeHeHe yeah thanks... I never even thought of that...

The stainless steel setup would look pretty cool but hey?? or not?

What car should i get a thermo fan off?

LOK15 · Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2002 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: try this

the stainless would be good but possibly look messy...
if you have an oversize radiator then twin mazda 626 thermos are the go...
they fit very nicely infront of RA40 celica radiator
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