Duel-Temp-sensor
 

Mike,Bill, or anybody,
i got myself a machanical temp gauge yesterday,
i have nowhere to mount it,,go figure,
2.5L 1991 block
,
Bill has mentioned making a "T" where the original sensor is located,

so im going to make one on my mill for both temp sensors,
heres my question,

when i mill and tap my adaptor, can i put another small (1/8 04 1/4)
copper line to the thermostat cover(ive a big bolt with a small thread
here) or splice into
the hose that runs into my intake?
my reasoning is this,
it will get a fow of water through the probe-block im making,
,
but im worried it might disrupt the needed flow through the block
so im looking for opinions,
,
thanks,
johnp

Re: Duel-Temp-sensor
 

Dirty Ditch Dawg did pass the time by typing:
> Mike,Bill, or anybody,
> i got myself a machanical temp gauge yesterday,
> i have nowhere to mount it,,go figure,
> 2.5L 1991 block

Unlike oil pressure, a temp gauge needs flow to work properly. I'm
not sure a T would work for that reason. It would probably create
an air pocket.


This is one aproach that splices into the radiator line.
http://www.mountainperformance.com/i...__hose-800.jpg

--
DougW

Re: Duel-Temp-sensor
 

Dirty Ditch Dawg did pass the time by typing:
> Mike,Bill, or anybody,
> i got myself a machanical temp gauge yesterday,
> i have nowhere to mount it,,go figure,
> 2.5L 1991 block

Unlike oil pressure, a temp gauge needs flow to work properly. I'm
not sure a T would work for that reason. It would probably create
an air pocket.


This is one aproach that splices into the radiator line.
http://www.mountainperformance.com/i...__hose-800.jpg

--
DougW

Re: Duel-Temp-sensor
 

Dirty Ditch Dawg did pass the time by typing:
> Mike,Bill, or anybody,
> i got myself a machanical temp gauge yesterday,
> i have nowhere to mount it,,go figure,
> 2.5L 1991 block

Unlike oil pressure, a temp gauge needs flow to work properly. I'm
not sure a T would work for that reason. It would probably create
an air pocket.


This is one aproach that splices into the radiator line.
http://www.mountainperformance.com/i...__hose-800.jpg

--
DougW

Re: Duel-Temp-sensor
 

Anything that gets above the head is prone to air locking and temp gauge
sensors usually need to be in the head.

Why do you want two temperature gauges anyway?

Why don't you just put a sensor that works for your new gauge in the
proper hole ?

I have a link to the stock ones and what their readings are if this
helps:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dirty Ditch Dawg wrote:
>
> Mike,Bill, or anybody,
> i got myself a machanical temp gauge yesterday,
> i have nowhere to mount it,,go figure,
> 2.5L 1991 block
> ,
> Bill has mentioned making a "T" where the original sensor is located,
>
> so im going to make one on my mill for both temp sensors,
> heres my question,
>
> when i mill and tap my adaptor, can i put another small (1/8 04 1/4)
> copper line to the thermostat cover(ive a big bolt with a small thread
> here) or splice into
> the hose that runs into my intake?
> my reasoning is this,
> it will get a fow of water through the probe-block im making,
> ,
> but im worried it might disrupt the needed flow through the block
> so im looking for opinions,
> ,
> thanks,
> johnp

Re: Duel-Temp-sensor
 

Anything that gets above the head is prone to air locking and temp gauge
sensors usually need to be in the head.

Why do you want two temperature gauges anyway?

Why don't you just put a sensor that works for your new gauge in the
proper hole ?

I have a link to the stock ones and what their readings are if this
helps:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dirty Ditch Dawg wrote:
>
> Mike,Bill, or anybody,
> i got myself a machanical temp gauge yesterday,
> i have nowhere to mount it,,go figure,
> 2.5L 1991 block
> ,
> Bill has mentioned making a "T" where the original sensor is located,
>
> so im going to make one on my mill for both temp sensors,
> heres my question,
>
> when i mill and tap my adaptor, can i put another small (1/8 04 1/4)
> copper line to the thermostat cover(ive a big bolt with a small thread
> here) or splice into
> the hose that runs into my intake?
> my reasoning is this,
> it will get a fow of water through the probe-block im making,
> ,
> but im worried it might disrupt the needed flow through the block
> so im looking for opinions,
> ,
> thanks,
> johnp

Re: Duel-Temp-sensor
 

Anything that gets above the head is prone to air locking and temp gauge
sensors usually need to be in the head.

Why do you want two temperature gauges anyway?

Why don't you just put a sensor that works for your new gauge in the
proper hole ?

I have a link to the stock ones and what their readings are if this
helps:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/electrical/gauges/

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dirty Ditch Dawg wrote:
>
> Mike,Bill, or anybody,
> i got myself a machanical temp gauge yesterday,
> i have nowhere to mount it,,go figure,
> 2.5L 1991 block
> ,
> Bill has mentioned making a "T" where the original sensor is located,
>
> so im going to make one on my mill for both temp sensors,
> heres my question,
>
> when i mill and tap my adaptor, can i put another small (1/8 04 1/4)
> copper line to the thermostat cover(ive a big bolt with a small thread
> here) or splice into
> the hose that runs into my intake?
> my reasoning is this,
> it will get a fow of water through the probe-block im making,
> ,
> but im worried it might disrupt the needed flow through the block
> so im looking for opinions,
> ,
> thanks,
> johnp

Re: Duel-Temp-sensor
 

Doug,
i want to do the same thing,
only my probe block would attach(intake) to the original hole in the
block that the
original probe went into,
than i want to make an outlet, line to somewhere,
hence the question,
of tapping into the termostat cover or the hose going into my intake,
this i thought would give me a more accurate reading ov my block/water
temp,
johnp

Re: Duel-Temp-sensor
 

Doug,
i want to do the same thing,
only my probe block would attach(intake) to the original hole in the
block that the
original probe went into,
than i want to make an outlet, line to somewhere,
hence the question,
of tapping into the termostat cover or the hose going into my intake,
this i thought would give me a more accurate reading ov my block/water
temp,
johnp

Re: Duel-Temp-sensor
 

Doug,
i want to do the same thing,
only my probe block would attach(intake) to the original hole in the
block that the
original probe went into,
than i want to make an outlet, line to somewhere,
hence the question,
of tapping into the termostat cover or the hose going into my intake,
this i thought would give me a more accurate reading ov my block/water
temp,
johnp