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Old 06-18-2011, 03:27 PM
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Wink Radiator Hose Temperature Sensor Adapter

Found these and they would work well for venting steam into the uper radiator hose.

http://kiwa.lunarmania.com/~wynto0/i...81cddad7a4f3fe
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Good price. Have you ordered from them before?
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that is a good price, i ordered something similar from jags that run...but it was kinda pricey.
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If you are going to use that for an actual sensor, make sure its got a screw to mount a ground for it. Here's what I came up with to handle both:

Radiator Hose Temperature Sensor Adapter-f8ie1.jpg

And where I got it (contact seller for different sizes):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/36mm-...#ht_1946wt_834

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Thanks, for the tip. I didn't know it needed a ground.
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Since the metal adapter isn't connected to the car and insulated by contact with the radiator hoses, it won't be grounded. (unless you have a wire pulled to a known ground.)

Unless I'm missing something.
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I have seen the cooling system used as a ground... Measure the resistance of your antifreeze you might be surprised what you find--unless you have a really good engine ground setup
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any-b know the inside size of the radiator hose, to order the correct size..
is it 38MM or 40MM?
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Originally Posted by 364HC
any-b know the inside size of the radiator hose, to order the correct size..
is it 38MM or 40MM?
I used a 34mm one in my upper hose. My waterpump outlet was 1 5/16" which is 34mm...



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