Inline coolant sender port

[ADRay]

anyone ever use anything like this?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/391036342008?_mwBanner=1

[94touring]

Just to adapt another water temp sensor?  Most rads have a spot for an extra as well. 

[MiniDave]

Yes, but having a bung soldered in will cost more than this, I wonder what size and thread pitch the port is? You could also use it for a fan switch.....I also wonder what the screw is for?



I'm thinking about buying one of these too, cause I'd like to get my dash gauge working after I installed an actual temp gauge - I know it's redundant to have both, but it's the same logic as having the low pressure oil light working when you install an actual oil pressure gauge.

[94touring]

True but if you have any of these aluminum rads the bung is there ready to go. 

[ADRay]

long story short, I had a "new" port & polished head on in spring, and the old head had a port for the sender, the new one doesn't, neither does the radiator.

Just trying to think of the least invasive way to get the sender reinstalled.

[94touring]

Tap and die into the head is an option too.  Otherwise this gizmo would do the trick. 

[MtyMous]

In my line of work, we work very hard to breaking continuity as little as possible on electrical, hydraulic, fuel/coolant lines, etc. It introduces new failure points. So personally, I wouldn't run one. It will probably work just fine, but it will also put a wire close to a heat source, a water source, and a fan moving at high speed. Not ideal. I would tap and die the head to accept your sensor personally.

[MiniDave]

Not only that, but the right place for the sensor is in the head, before the thermostat - not after it. Putting it in the coolant hose means you'll only get an accurate reading after the t-stat opens.