If you can put the sensor in-between the radiator fins...next to the upper
radiator hose (this is where the Hayden kits go anyway), you'll get the same
reading and a lesser chance of leakage.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Steiger <stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu>
To: Dakota Mailing List <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 7:05 PM
Subject: DML: sensor in radiator hose? (can you guys with electric fans
help?)
>
>
> I'd like to put a temp sensor in my upper radiator hose. I seem to
> recall reading that this is how a lot of electric fans with t-stats
> get their temp readings. (to decide when to kick on the fans)
>
> So... To anyone who has done this, how was it done? Did you just
> drill a hole in the hose, stick the sensor in there and seal it
> with silicon? (if so, how big was the sensor; mine is 1/8"?) Or was
> there an adaptor that goes in the hose, or...?
>
> Basically, I want to have my temp guage read from the upper radiator
> hose, so I'm looking for a way to get the sensor in there in such a way
> that it won't leak...
>
> TIA!
>
>
> -Jon-
>
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