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Water Temp Gauge - ZX3TUNR - 11-12-2004
How do I got about or what is the best way to install a mechanical water temp gauge. I got the guage in a set so I might as will use it.
Water Temp Gauge - 01-yellow-ZX3 - 11-12-2004
I tapped into one of the rad lines with mine. Fabbed and welded up a little bung, cut the hose, and clamped the two ends around this metal piece with the sender in the middle. It's been flawless for 2 years now...
Remember to ground the sender also.
It's one of the harder gauges to install for sure, but it works...
Water Temp Gauge - ZX3TUNR - 11-12-2004
Wonder where else is a good place...
Do you got a picture?
Water Temp Gauge - 01-yellow-ZX3 - 11-12-2004
Lol, I figured you'd want a pic...
Unfortunately no, I don't think I could take a very good one that would give it justice...
Water Temp Gauge - Focused - 11-13-2004
i drilled a hole in the thermostat housing...there s a perfect sopt for the sensor there...
Water Temp Gauge - ZX3TUNR - 11-13-2004
Focused,Nov 12 2004, 07:14 AM Wrote:i drilled a hole in the thermostat housing...there s a perfect sopt for the sensor there...Thats where I was thinking about to.
Water Temp Gauge - Ghandi - 11-19-2004
thabrat,Nov 12 2004, 02:17 PM Wrote:Focused,Nov 12 2004, 07:14 AM Wrote:i drilled a hole in the thermostat housing...there s a perfect sopt for the sensor there...Thats where I was thinking about to.
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If you're not familiar with that kind of work I strongly suggest to NOT drill your thermostat housing. You could mess it up really easy. The plastic housing is known to crack and leak by it's own and adding holes in it surely won't help.
Go to some hardware store and get yourself a plastic T to splice one of your hose. Much safer and quick than removing the whole thermostat housing.