installing water temp gauge

[speedfreak1000]

nevermind. the search actually worked.

 

[Scott]

Not the answer you are looking for, but what about this location - drivers side back of the block.

 

[Captainstr8edge]

I would say on the "out" side as close to the block as possible.

 

[speedfreak1000]

thanks guys. I was just always used to installing them in the T-stat housing on older cars so cutting the hose and putting in the adapter seems half-assed but as long as I get a good reading I guess that's all that matters.

Hey Scott, is that place you used already tapped to use? how hot of a reading do you get with it there?

 

[Scott]

thanks guys. I was just always used to installing them in the T-stat housing on older cars so cutting the hose and putting in the adapter seems half-assed but as long as I get a good reading I guess that's all that matters.

Hey Scott, is that place you used already tapped to use? how hot of a reading do you get with it there?

Yes, just remove a pipe plug and install your gauge sender (with thread sealant of course) and maybe an adapter depending on your gauge. Everything I needed was in my Auto Meter Temp gauge box.

 

[Kylar]

I had to cut a hose and rotate it for my vortech install so i just used one of the inline hose adapters there. It works well and doesnt leak.

 

[TexasBlownV8]

At first I had mine in the block like Scott shows; but the header heat eventually cooked the sensor. Relocated to the crossover tube, drilled/tapped a hole in the boss on the outlet that goes back to the radiator. Reads same as or a few degrees above the PCM's temp value.

 

[speedfreak1000]

I went ahead and installed the adapter in the hose about 3 inches from where the top hose on the passenger side hooks to the block. it reads about 200 compared to the plx gauge I used to use always showed 195-197.