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I've done this on several different rides, but not the 355 (Scangauge II in it). Copper tubing coupling in either the rad hose or heater hose where hot coolant EXITS the motor/water pump. Drill/tap/JBWeld a brass fitting, into the coupling, that the gauge sending unit screws into. Tip of sending unit needs to be in the coolant flow.@ 1BadI5, 08canyon, I understand that. I have the gauge in hand, and no money to spend. Someone on here has to have put a mechanical gauge on their ride.
good idea, except I have an old fashioned copper wire mechanical unit, not electric. I just need to know where I can screw it into the block or head, where water flows. I do not want to disable the truck system, I just want to see my water temp, real time, real temp.Just curious, the stock engine coolant temp sensor has a plug. Can the wires be spliced so that they also send the signal to the the gauge you want to install? I would think it is probably a type K thermocouple setup like most temperature circuits.
Maybe @Supermodulation has an idea if this could/would be doable. It just supplies the voltage that translates to a specific temperature. Just have to locate the plug and splice into the wires to get the signal to go to the digital aftermarket gauge. (maybe...)
Thanks, I will check for that.I read a thread for the AC off message warning for the atlas engines where the fix was to relocate the factory temp sensor to the opposite side of the head. There is supposed to be a plug there on the drivers side that is exact size and you can just swap the plug for the sensor and vice versa then be good to go.
good idea, except I have an old fashioned copper wire mechanical unit, not electric. I just need to know where I can screw it into the block or head, where water flows. I do not want to disable the truck system, I just want to see my water temp, real time, real temp.
Here is a pic of the probe for my temp gauge.Can you take a pick of the probe or txt it to me 732-690-6443
What ever is easiest for you.
+/-$5 should buy the copper coupling, a brass bushing (that the sending unit screws into) and JBWeld.I cannot exchange it, have had it for about 5 years. I do not have the money for a different gauge currently. I like the radiator hose heater hose idea, but I will have to wait to be able to do that. Really do not have any money to spend right now.