Daf
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| posted on 2/3/15 at 08:42 PM |
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Water temp sensor
Hey all, I've got an ST170 engine in my car and want to put an additional water temp sensor in for a gauge. The blacktop thermo housing only has
a hole for one - I'm looking for a tidy solution for an additional one, has anybody done anything neat and clever?!
Cheers
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Ugg10
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| posted on 2/3/15 at 08:52 PM |
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There are in line adaptors with threaded holes for the usual 1/8 npt or m12 senders
Example - UNIVERSAL 36MM WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR SENDER RADIATOR HOSE ADAPTOR COOLANT MOD
Or revotec do a threaded self sealing boss
Revotec Self Sealing Hose Take Offs - For Silicone / Rubber / Semi Rigid Hoses
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obfripper
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| posted on 2/3/15 at 09:00 PM |
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My engine is from an early '99 mondeo, and has 2 temp sensors fitted, one on top, and one on the side.
I have the upper one connected to the ecu, and the lower one to the temp gauge.
The later focus engines had a single sensor with a cylinder head temp sensor as well.
The housing may have the reinforced spot for a second sensor, if so just drill and tap to fit another genuine sensor there.
If you have the 'O' ring and clip type of sensor mount, i don't think a second sensor is possible.
Dave
[Edited on 2/3/15 by obfripper]
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big_wasa
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| posted on 2/3/15 at 09:15 PM |
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The st170 only had one as it communicated to both the ecu and the dash via can bus. I would just change to a black top stat housing. Very cheap from a
scrapie.
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Daf
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| posted on 3/3/15 at 10:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by obfripper
My engine is from an early '99 mondeo, and has 2 temp sensors fitted, one on top, and one on the side.
I have the upper one connected to the ecu, and the lower one to the temp gauge.
The later focus engines had a single sensor with a cylinder head temp sensor as well.
The housing may have the reinforced spot for a second sensor, if so just drill and tap to fit another genuine sensor there.
If you have the 'O' ring and clip type of sensor mount, i don't think a second sensor is possible.
Dave
[Edited on 2/3/15 by obfripper]
Brilliant - how did I miss that! drilled out and now installed - thanks
I couldn't use the single ST one - I'm using an emerald ECU so needed one for the managment and one for the clocks 
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