TangoMan
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 09:13 PM |
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Coolant Temp Sensor Issues
Anyone else converted tried using a Zetec coolant temp sensor with gauges for a Pinto.
My gauge just registers when the engine is at 96 degrees.
I would try a Pinto sensor but the Zetec has a plastic thermostat housing.
What have others done to overcome. Any help would be appreciated as I have just paid for a trackday and am reluctant to do it with no temp gauge.
Summer's here!!!!
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the_fbi
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 09:23 PM |
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If you can measure the resistance across the pinto and zetec sensors when in the same liquid (ie at the same temp) then you can use some resistors in
parallel/series to make the gauge read OK.
At 27'C the Zetec one should be 27K resistance.
[Edited on 26/3/07 by the_fbi]
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paulf
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 10:09 PM |
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Are you sure the Pinto one wont fit?.I thought that the plastic housing has a metal bush moulded in for the thread, if so you may be able to retap it
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If this is not possible then you could fit an adaptor in the top hose as sold by Burton power, rally design etc, I made one from a bit of 45 mm alloy
bar turned down to 32mm each end to fit the hose and tapped for the sensor.
Paul.
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