Dunc

I know there is probably a better forum for this, but this is the only one I really visit. Anyways, It's an electrical gauge....I made a fitting for the sender sensor. The sensor is in the upper radiator hose. It reads from 100-250 degrees, but the thing is that it is reading nothing but 100. It did get up to 125 after doing one or two 2nd gear pulls. The only thing is that I know the water temp is more like 180-190. When I connect to my ECU with hondata's datalogging (using the stock temp sensor, it says 180-190. Could the radiator be cooling it to 100ish and then when it gets to the motor its more like 190? I wanted to retain my stock sensor, but should I move the sender to where the stock unit is? Because I know that 100-125 can not be a normal operating temp (even when it is colder like 50 degrees outside). Any suggestions???? Should I beat the **** out of it tomorrow to see if I can get it hotter? haha

BlueShadow

Try testing the sender by getting some boiling water from your stove or something and then putting the sender in it. If your sender works then it might be the way your sender is positioned. Is it positioned at the 12 O clock position on the hose? I have a Greddy water temp adapter that I'm gonna use and when I install it it's gonna be either at the 6 O clock or 3 O clock position. That way water will be able to get onto the sender.

Dunc

That is a good idea thanks....currently, if you are looking at the engine the sender is at the 7 or 8 o'clock position.

BlueShadow

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I think that anywhere above the 3 O clock position is good for keeping the surface of the sender free from corrosion. When the car is off and the fluid goes down, there wont be any water pooled up on the sender. If you put the sender below the 3 O clock then the sender will always have a little bit of water on it. But when the car is on there will always be coolant flowing over it.