Temp gauge sender
Discussion
Yes, if that's the right wire it goes on the end of that sensor. You may need to peel that green wire back a little and put a new round connector on it and clean up the end of the sensor or maybe use a new nut as it all looks quite grubby. Once you've done that the temp guage should work when the car gets warm. If it doesn't, you'll have to test the guage and the sensor to see if they actually function.
Tony.TCB.
Tony.TCB.
jindle said:
seems I can't even get the little nut off the end. So may just have to pull the whole sensor out. Presumably I can just pull it out as is and it's not going to piss water everywhere or anything like that?
Its lower than the swan neck so you might lose some water..It might also be a pig to get out, Especially if its the original.I would give the nut a good soaking for a couple of days first to see if that helps..WD40 or i prefer D-Block..Bit like WD but on steroids.
I have changed one of these before, and mine came out quite easily because I think the sensor itself is made of a brass type of material and doesn't corrode too badly, but a soak in WD40 beforehand is always a good idea. Water will come out but there is no pressure so you can bung it with a cork type of material until you put it back. Of course the job must be done when the engine is totally cold. Also, you can still buy a new sensor.
Tony. TCB.
Tony. TCB.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
This is a thread I started at the time of changing my temp sender. Take a look through it, I believe I did put some part numbers up. I think the part is available from David Gerald.
Tony. TCB.
This is a thread I started at the time of changing my temp sender. Take a look through it, I believe I did put some part numbers up. I think the part is available from David Gerald.
Tony. TCB.
Edited by ElvisWedgely on Thursday 15th May 18:54
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