se7ensport
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| posted on 1/4/07 at 10:24 PM |
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2nd water temp sender on a pinto
Where is the best place for a second temp sender to be tapped on a pinto?
Suggestions on thread size also appreciated.
Engine is currently in situ, I am hoping to be able to tap and use a strong magnet to remove swarf etc.... bad idea?
Cheers
Alex
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TangoMan
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| posted on 1/4/07 at 10:37 PM |
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WHY????
Is it for a feed to ECU??
Can you not use one in the top hose to feed the gauge.
Summer's here!!!!
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RazMan
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 07:24 AM |
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Agreed - top hose is your best & easiest option 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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se7ensport
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 08:26 AM |
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yes it is to feed an ecu, my concern with using the top hose is that the temperature is subject to the thermostat being open and that it's not a
true reflection of engine temp especially on warmup.
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 08:38 AM |
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Use the one in the block for the ECU and the top hose for the temp guage
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se7ensport
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 08:52 AM |
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nice and obvious practical solution
Thanks
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bccox18
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 09:25 AM |
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As an alternative you can also replace the coolant drain plug located under the exhaust with the Temp. Sensor from a Zetec (not sure of the thread
size).
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se7ensport
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 10:03 AM |
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Now thats cunning, I hadn't spotted a drainplug before, I'll have a look later and bet that it's blindingly obvious. anyone got a
pic?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 2/4/07 at 07:00 PM |
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I v'e made a piece to go in the heater hose from manifold to heater to fit the coolant temp sensor for ecu . My theory is that the coolant in
the hose will be at the same temperature as the inside of the block
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