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Garagekulture13 · 07-03-2019, 04:26 PM

I see there are 3 options for a location for the sensor prob for the coolant tempt. I assume the one that goes where the top radiator hose goes would be the most accurate. My assumption being the coolant flows from the bottom out the top of the motor. What has been your experience?

Reason for wanting to add a tempt gauge is I was about 30 miles away from the house in a congested area. I could see the tempt was raising on my radiator gauge but couldn't clearly see it. Traffic finally broke and I was able to get moving again and I could see the tempt was coming down. The gauge did work and I saw I was getting warm but not clearly. I just thought it would be nice to see the tempt in the cab.

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mike657894 · 07-03-2019, 04:39 PM

I would go with the #3 nearest to head

Werner · 07-03-2019, 04:51 PM

Hallo, I had no. 1. That worked well, but it looked ugly, and it was very little space, because a hose thermostat is mounted as well. That's why I have now mounted nr 3. Looks nice and inconspicuous and works perfectly.

Synchro909 · 07-03-2019, 06:23 PM

I put my sensors in the neck like #3 but I'm not so stupid as to put it where it gets in the way of the head nut directly under it. Come on vendors - can't you do better than this?

CWPASADENA · 07-03-2019, 08:14 PM

I also agree with #3.

Good location and it looks like some thing Henry would have offered.

#2 definitely is a NO. This will measure the temp of the cooled coolant from the radiator before it enters the engine.

My opinion,

Chris W.

30 Closed Cab PU · 07-03-2019, 10:27 PM

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#3 is best of the 3.

There is also a 4th - Vintage Precision - a great option. The housing also replaces the outlet neck. It has a place for the temp probe, a thermostat, and a bypass line.

http://vintageprecision.com/products...ing/index.html

katy · 07-04-2019, 09:01 AM

Quote:

#2 is best of the 3.

Would like to hear you explain why this is your choice.
Ken

Gene F · 07-04-2019, 09:37 AM

I have #3. Had to do something, someone tried to steel my mototmoter, and snapped the neck of my super duty radiator. The new radiator alone was $585 plus shipping, and my time to install.

Needless to say, the motometer is on my workbench now.

30 Closed Cab PU · 07-04-2019, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katy

Would like to hear you explain why this is your choice.
Ken

Ooops, typo, #3 best. Editing my post.

Big hammer · 07-04-2019, 11:30 AM

#3 is the most accurate position for engine temps, radiator temperature probe measures air or steam temperature.
When your in traffic use the hand throttle and increase the idle speed, also make sure the engine timing is advanced and not retarded!

Kurt in NJ · 07-04-2019, 11:31 AM

I just aim the motormeter a little towards the driver so it's more visible, by design the motormeter reads the first steam befor full blown overheating

john in illinois · 07-04-2019, 04:27 PM

#3

John

Garagekulture13 · 07-04-2019, 05:21 PM

Thanks for the input. I didn't know if anyone had ran into any issues with any of them. Sounds like number 3 it is. I'll be ordering from Bratton's in the morning. Would be now but I can't see if they sale the old plug wire by the foot and I need some. Again thanks everyone.

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07-03-2019, 04:26 PM	#1
Garagekulture13 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 179	Most accurate tempt prob location? I see there are 3 options for a location for the sensor prob for the coolant tempt. I assume the one that goes where the top radiator hose goes would be the most accurate. My assumption being the coolant flows from the bottom out the top of the motor. What has been your experience? Reason for wanting to add a tempt gauge is I was about 30 miles away from the house in a congested area. I could see the tempt was raising on my radiator gauge but couldn't clearly see it. Traffic finally broke and I was able to get moving again and I could see the tempt was coming down. The gauge did work and I saw I was getting warm but not clearly. I just thought it would be nice to see the tempt in the cab. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

07-03-2019, 06:23 PM	#4
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Most accurate tempt prob location? I put my sensors in the neck like #3 but I'm not so stupid as to put it where it gets in the way of the head nut directly under it. Come on vendors - can't you do better than this? __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

07-03-2019, 08:14 PM	#5
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,884	Re: Most accurate tempt prob location? I also agree with #3. Good location and it looks like some thing Henry would have offered. #2 definitely is a NO. This will measure the temp of the cooled coolant from the radiator before it enters the engine. My opinion, Chris W.

07-03-2019, 10:27 PM	#6
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Most accurate tempt prob location? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) #3 is best of the 3. There is also a 4th - Vintage Precision - a great option. The housing also replaces the outlet neck. It has a place for the temp probe, a thermostat, and a bypass line. http://vintageprecision.com/products...ing/index.html Last edited by 30 Closed Cab PU; 07-04-2019 at 10:47 AM.

07-04-2019, 09:37 AM	#8
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,965	Re: Most accurate tempt prob location? I have #3. Had to do something, someone tried to steel my mototmoter, and snapped the neck of my super duty radiator. The new radiator alone was $585 plus shipping, and my time to install. Needless to say, the motometer is on my workbench now.

07-03-2019, 04:39 PM	#2
mike657894 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bay City Michigan Posts: 1,050	Re: Most accurate tempt prob location? I would go with the #3 nearest to head

07-03-2019, 04:51 PM	#3
Werner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Germany, near Aachen Posts: 1,156	Re: Most accurate tempt prob location? Hallo, I had no. 1. That worked well, but it looked ugly, and it was very little space, because a hose thermostat is mounted as well. That's why I have now mounted nr 3. Looks nice and inconspicuous and works perfectly. __________________ Beste Gruesse aus Deutschland, Werner Ford Model A, Roadster, 1928 Citroen 11 CV, 1947 Hercules W 2000, 1976; (with NSU-Wankel Rotary Engine), Canadian version

07-04-2019, 11:30 AM	#10
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,130	Re: Most accurate tempt prob location? #3 is the most accurate position for engine temps, radiator temperature probe measures air or steam temperature. When your in traffic use the hand throttle and increase the idle speed, also make sure the engine timing is advanced and not retarded! __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

07-04-2019, 11:31 AM	#11
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,157	Re: Most accurate tempt prob location? I just aim the motormeter a little towards the driver so it's more visible, by design the motormeter reads the first steam befor full blown overheating

07-04-2019, 04:27 PM	#12
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	Re: Most accurate tempt prob location? #3 John __________________ Welcome each day

07-04-2019, 05:21 PM	#13
Garagekulture13 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 179	Re: Most accurate tempt prob location? Thanks for the input. I didn't know if anyone had ran into any issues with any of them. Sounds like number 3 it is. I'll be ordering from Bratton's in the morning. Would be now but I can't see if they sale the old plug wire by the foot and I need some. Again thanks everyone. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk