john_p_b
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| posted on 23/5/17 at 11:09 AM |
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fitting temp sensor is water jacket bung
on a pinto engine, is there any reason this is a bad idea? a 3/8 - 1/4 adapter seems readily available and it seems as good an idea as getting an
adapter in a hose?
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 23/5/17 at 12:45 PM |
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Not the best place best place is on or near the top hose outlet on the engine as it's the highest point .
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john_p_b
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| posted on 23/5/17 at 01:38 PM |
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i understand it's not the absolute best place but was just curious how bad an idea it is. i'm actually thinking for my sierra cosworth,
i've got a secondary temperature gauge but being a bit anal i still want the factory one to work too so trying to think of a reasonable place to
fit it.
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 23/5/17 at 02:14 PM |
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It will work but the temp will be different to one at the top of the engine approx 10 degs difference as a rough guess (lower) if your only having it
as an extra temp reading then I see no reason why not .
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 24/5/17 at 11:51 AM |
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Lower temp, much much longer to warm up (hence running rich all the time and potentially seeing bore wash issues if it's a lot cooler).
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john_p_b
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| posted on 24/5/17 at 12:06 PM |
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thanks guys i'll perhaps go back to the drawing board with this idea and start again!
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 24/5/17 at 06:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
Lower temp, much much longer to warm up (hence running rich all the time and potentially seeing bore wash issues if it's a lot cooler).
He states above its only for a gauge
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