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Offline Jerry

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How is this for and idea
« on: January 28, 2009, 07:59:59 PM »
This is to solve the problem of how to mount a sender for a water temp gauge. The hose is 1inch. Use a 1 inch piece of aluminum pipe (3 inches) weld a threaded bung to it to accept the sender. The sender tip area is in the tube/water. This area may need to be bowl like the allow for unrestricted water flow.

Does this make sense.

Sound useful. 
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2009, 08:15:25 PM »
Perfect, i would just drill and pipe tap it, screw in some brass hose bibs, I did the same thing, i added the fan switch, and the temp gauge in the same location, Not on the current car, but the previous one...
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2009, 09:46:13 PM »
I have went to a good plumbing supply house and got a "T" fitting of the proper size that fits in my Trucks radiator hose. Then the aftermarket temp guage I bought threads right into the side of the "T" where the threads are and the other parts where copper pipe would be soldered to the inside instead fits right inside the radiator hoses.

You would have to check but its a good bet they make a "T" to fit with pipe threads out the one side already.
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2009, 09:56:11 PM »
Quote from: Jerry on January 28, 2009, 07:59:59 PM
This is to solve the problem of how to mount a sender for a water temp gauge. The hose is 1inch. Use a 1 inch piece of aluminum pipe (3 inches) weld a threaded bung to it to accept the sender. The sender tip area is in the tube/water. This area may need to be bowl like the allow for unrestricted water flow.

Does this make sense.

Sound useful. 
Good idea and a nice professional look if done well.
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2009, 11:14:19 PM »
I did the same drilled and tapped then installed the sensor on the little car on the big car I run the stock dash so I run the sensor off the motor
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2009, 11:45:12 PM »
Don't forget to run a ground wire to it coz it is electrically isolated from ground now and it needs to see ground.

BTW I've seen extruded ali ones on ebay for ~$30.
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2009, 05:22:48 AM »
I wouldlike tos ee the ebay one do you remember what they called it?
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2009, 07:43:16 AM »
You can buy these for car sized hoses already so it surely works....Try Jegs I believe.
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2009, 07:54:01 AM »
I'm pretty sure it will ground through the coolant.Anyone know for sure?
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 08:49:20 AM »
Quote from: Masterfabr on January 29, 2009, 07:54:01 AM
I'm pretty sure it will ground through the coolant.Anyone know for sure?

It does not seek a good enuff ground, I had to mount mine to the chassis to catch ground...
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2009, 12:35:22 PM »
Never never allow any electrical item to try and ground through the coolant... known as stray current and sets a up a corrosive reaction which can eat out your alloy components in a few months... mostly the rad as its so thin... always bad practice....
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2009, 01:28:26 PM »
Quote from: Artie on edge on January 29, 2009, 12:35:22 PM
Never never allow any electrical item to try and ground through the coolant... known as stray current and sets a up a corrosive reaction which can eat out your alloy components in a few months... mostly the rad as its so thin... always bad practice....
I agree that coolant ground is not good.
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2009, 02:11:28 PM »
How bout thru the fuel? b:1 10: 10: :g
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2009, 02:49:49 PM »
Hehehe!.I was wondering if someone was going to point that out.The corrosion/erosion mentioned won't occur tho if you keep fresh and proper dilution ratio  antifreeze in your system .
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Re: How is this for and idea
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2009, 03:10:16 PM »
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Wow did you know.
TERMITE TREATMENT RATIOS:

A ratio of 50/50 (propylene glycol and water) is recommended. 1 pound of boric acid per 2 gallons of mixture should be sufficient, though many people opt to use 2 pounds for maximum effectiveness (or 1 pound per gallon of liquid).

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