Water Temp sensor adapter!

[JaseYpk]

Yeah so.. usual defi.. no adapter to make the sensor useful.

According to Defi i need a 1/8PT adapter. it looks like a metal T piece. with my sensor screwing into the bottom of the T. and the T going into the top coolant hose coming off the rad.

Any one know where i can
a) get an adapter, and b) if this is the best way/place to do it?

cheers

.. edit. i need to google before i post. just found this sensor adapter:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/34MM-WATER-TEMP-SENSOR-ADAPTOR-GAUGE-METER-MITSUBISHI-HKS-DEFI-BLITZ-APEXI-/260946058282?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cc198dc2a

win.

is this the way everyone is mounting theirs?

 

[drifter]

Mine is fitted on the ally water outlet above the exhaust manifold. The standard bleed screw was removed and the thread retapped. Works fine. I've got an adaptor that also fits into the top hose if that's of interest

 

[JaseYpk]

Mine is fitted on the ally water outlet above the exhaust manifold. The standard bleed screw was removed and the thread retapped. Works fine. I've got an adaptor that also fits into the top hose if that's of interest

ah fair enough! i can't be arsed getting anything retapped, just want a simple plug and play jobbie haha.

how much are you looking for for this adapter? and can you get it to me by friday?

 

[spoonman]

most people would think this was OTT but i also put some high pressure thread sealant on the sensors thread, areas that have anything to do with water where the pressure gets to over 1bar and is continually going hot cold hot cold, like the coolant in a engine, its not a must do its just me being pedantic

 

[LuPix_S15]

most people would think this was OTT but i also put some high pressure thread sealant on the sensors thread, areas that have anything to do with water where the pressure gets to over 1bar and is continually going hot cold hot cold, like the coolant in a engine, its not a must do its just me being pedantic

It's not OTT mate it's the most sensible thing to do... I've used PTFE thread tape since day one :thumbs:


Jase - what you need for plug and play is the 32mm ID alloy water temp sensor adaptor available from a million sellers off eBay. They all come with 1/8 NPT pre-drilled hole.

 

[drifter]

ah fair enough! i can't be arsed getting anything retapped, just want a simple plug and play jobbie haha.

how much are you looking for for this adapter? and can you get it to me by friday?

TBH, I won't get it to you this week plus looking at the price a new one you'd be betteroff getting from eGay

 

[JaseYpk]

haha cheers guys! i've recommended to use that magic tape by a few people too
and ebay it is! haha cant go wrong for just over a tenner!

do you mount it on the top pipe, or bottom pipe of the rad?

 

[RyanH]

Both my temp sensors have been in the top pipe

 

[JaseYpk]

Both my temp sensors have been in the top pipe

cheers mate
whats the safe operating temperature range for normal driving?

 

[LuPix_S15]

Think water temp usually gets to around 80 deg celcius. Spirited drive takes it to around 90. Track work 110+ :wack:

 

[JameS15]

I have one spare if you need it Jase in anodised blue lol

 

[JaseYpk]

cheers james, but i've got one now arrived in the post today! now i've just got to splice into my defi cable and make the stupid thing longer!

 

[LuPix_S15]

cheers james, but i've got one now arrived in the post today! now i've just got to splice into my defi cable and make the stupid thing longer!

Don't use those nasty scotch/splice thingies...


Either solder or easiest way is to use the blade/piggyback connectors which is just a strip 'n' crimp job

 

[JaseYpk]

Don't use those nasty scotch/splice thingies...


Either solder or easiest way is to use the blade/piggyback connectors which is just a strip 'n' crimp job

haah i've already chopped and soldered it! and it works a treat! its annoying that defi give you a 3 inch cable to connect gauges. :/

 

[spoonman]

haah i've already chopped and soldered it! and it works a treat! its annoying that defi give you a 3 inch cable to connect gauges. :/

soldering never hurts, with any wiring, guaranteed good connection.