Topic: Temp sensor

[Loosekannon]

What have you guys done to install an after market temp gauge? I have a 22re out of a 91 truck, and can't find anywhere to install the threaded sensor part of the gauge to the head. There are a couple temp sensor ports by the water intake but they are for sensors for the computer. So wondering where you guys have installed them.

[unclejpl4x4]

I have also been pondering about this my self  and was thinking of a tee  in one of the sensor holes  or a new hole tap/thread   but like many of my "to do things" it's some where under the stack of other half done "to do things"

[KYOTA]

I installed an autometer temp gauge and just went to the factory sender next to the thermostat. I can snap a pic for you tomorrow if you want

[Prismo]

You may need buy an metric adapter kit also.

[Loosekannon [OP]]

I installed an autometer temp gauge and just went to the factory sender next to the thermostat. I can snap a pic for you tomorrow if you want

Ya, if you could. Cause I have two sensors there, just not sure if I take one out if it will effect the computer or not. But yours runs fine huh?

I have also been pondering about this my self  and was thinking of a tee  in one of the sensor holes  or a new hole tap/thread   but like many of my "to do things" it's some where under the stack of other half done "to do things"

I was thinking about seeing if my friend could tig weld another threaded bung or something on the thermostat housing if I couldn't figure something out. I was thinking a tee maybe too. But the sensors are pretty long.

[KYOTA]

22R

[Loosekannon [OP]]

22R

ahhhhh

Maybe I will just have my freind tig a spacer and threaded bung on the thermostat housing. 

[unclejpl4x4]

true the sensor are long  i forgot about that.......... hummm

[lilbuddy]

You could buy the universal adapter thing that you splice your upper hose in half with and it has a hole for the sensor and then it comes with two hose clamps.

[unclejpl4x4]

as long as its metal  or aluminum

[lilbuddy]

as long as its metal  or aluminum

Well considering its aluminum, its metal. So it fits both things that you want.

[unclejpl4x4]

    U know what i mean " steel " or

[lilbuddy]

Yeah i know i was being a smartass.

I was trying to find it on jegs and summit but i couldnt. I know that autometer makes them because i put one in my friends truck.

[jimbo74]

http://www.autometer.com/cat_accessorieslist.aspx?pid=15

http://www.autometer.com/cat_accessorieslist.aspx?pid=11

[unclejpl4x4]

Ok so i went out 2 the shed and i have a cheap water temp gauge with mech  set up  and my spare 93 manifold.

it gose right in little loose tho nothing paste and a o-ring wont fix  or tap ut the other hole I forget wich sensor is wich even tho i cover that in another tread


perfect fit in this hole  ( but i would not use it that sensor needs 2 be there and theres no room for modification )


ok heres a   maybe a tee here  but will probly have 2 be done with the manifold off

[Loosekannon [OP]]

You could buy the universal adapter thing that you splice your upper hose in half with and it has a hole for the sensor and then it comes with two hose clamps.

I was thinking of making something like that. Figure there is enough room on the hose.

Can't open the links from Autometer, the interent over on this base I'm at right now is being a pain in the @$$. 

Thanks for the help and ideas guys. 

[lilbuddy]

I was thinking of making something like that. Figure there is enough room on the hose.

Can't open the links from Autometer, the interent over on this base I'm at right now is being a pain in the @$$. 

Thanks for the help and ideas guys. 

For sure man. the little adapter thing would be easy as hell to make but its not too expensive to just buy it.

[Loosekannon [OP]]

http://www.autometer.com/cat_accessorieslist.aspx?pid=15

http://www.autometer.com/cat_accessorieslist.aspx?pid=11

Thanks, thats the idea I had to make my own. Now that I can see the website (damn AF base sensoring internet ) thanks for the info.