Aftermarket coolant gauge in drain plug on block
02-12-08, 01:01 AM
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02-21-08, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by clokker
I used this location...
Bad idea. That location is a dead leg that does not put the sensor in the coolant flow. You will eventually get the right reading, but it'll be delayed as the stagnant coolant slowly heats up. You have no idea if you really got the same readings, because they were taken at different times.
Originally Posted by clokker
I used this location...
Bad idea. That location is a dead leg that does not put the sensor in the coolant flow. You will eventually get the right reading, but it'll be delayed as the stagnant coolant slowly heats up. You have no idea if you really got the same readings, because they were taken at different times.
Does the stock sensor location get consistent flow?
Using the same gauge and same sensor, I moved the sensor from the stock water temp gauge location (near the oil pressure sender) to this new spot and got identical readings, so this location is at least as good as the stock setup.
02-22-08, 09:14 PM
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Does the stock sensor location get consistent flow?
Assuming this is true...wouldn't that be a good spot for an aftermarket gauge?
