ok i have searched this easily 10 times but the only way i see how to hook it up is to redrill and tap out the 1 wire sensor under the distributor...is there any way else to do this? its an autometer mechanical

 

to run a aftermarket water temp gauge... all you do in take out the stock wanter temp sensor UNDER THE DISSY. replace with the new gause sensor and run the wire... that easy..

 

i just said that.....my question is there any other way so that i dont have to drill and tap out the stock sensor place because it is way 2 small

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96integraLS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i just said that.....my question is there any other way so that i dont have to drill and tap out the stock sensor place because it is way 2 small</TD></TR></TABLE> what is way too small? i dont get your question

 

the stock sensor hole is 2 small to put the autometer one there. is there any other place to put the autometer sensor?

 

bump for answers

 

im almost positive that you are looking at the wrong thing. there should be some hex screws under your dizzy, one of them (i think that it is the top one) you remove and your autometer fitting should thread right in. If you cant figure it out you could buy this http://66.235.211.201/acautote...7.htm then you just have to cut one of your hoses and run this inline, or you can just make it yourself

 

bump. can some1 show me pic where it goes. i thought it was the 1 wire sensor under the distributer. which is 2 small for the water gauge sensor to thread into

 

err some1?

 

The gauge should have come with several different fittings for different vehicles.

 

yes but where does it gooo? lol it doesnt fit in the 1 wire sensor onder the dist.

 

unscrew the old sensor and put the new in. I dont understand why you cant take the old one out. Got some pics?

 

the stock sensor is 2 smalllllllll

 

bump...still need help lol

 

usually on 92 and up cars most people run the temp guage to the thermostat housing. or u can buy a fitting that can fit on the back of the block and screw the temp gauge into the fitting which will go to the block. Don't forget to use som teflon tape on everything no matter what u do.

 

if you have a mechanical guage, it will not fit where the stock sensor is
I placed mine inline with the upper radiator hose

 

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I placed mine inline with the upper radiator hose</TD></TR></TABLE>

I did the same thing. I made one for a couple of bucks with a copper tee (pardon my soldering skills....... im not a plumber)

 

nice ideaaa. what size is the screw thread 1/2"?

 

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i did the same thing. i will have to take some pix and upload them.

 

great minds think alike

 

nice dan. ran it to upper radiator hose. i think ill get my fitting this week sometime..just got done isntalling springs without compressor. wow it shocked the **** outta me everytime i took the spring off haha

 

here it is installed

 

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no need to post mine. it looks just the same. although on 92 and up i think u can use the thermostat housing. Im sure also on the back of the block is a fitting to also put an adapter and gauge into.

Question: Is the temp from the head, block, or off the upper radiator going to read the same? seeing that they are all in a different location is one going to be cooler/hotter than the other?

 

diy's are always cool. this place makes em for you.

they have honda sizes (d series) and acura (b series) depending on what you've got.



http://www.nissport.com/catalo...tions

enjoy.

s

 

problem is that the autometer uses a 1/2" NPT
and no one makes a piece that uses a 1/2" NPT

and a quck trip to home depot, you can have all the parts you need for $5-10