Water Temp Gauge: Where to mount sensor?

SPOHN · 07-24-2011, 06:56 PM

Where is the proper place to mount a water temp sensor? I've seen the pieces that come with a kit which leaves me to believe you have to tap somewhere (maybe the block). Come someone help inform me?

Zat_Zuma · 07-24-2011, 08:29 PM

Have you removed the coolant lines in the throttle bodies?

SPOHN · 07-24-2011, 08:39 PM

Yes I have. I want to say there's only one place that's highly recommend for this but I can't recall it from years ago.

Zat_Zuma · 07-24-2011, 09:19 PM

I ran the rubber tubing into the stainless tubing and back into the suction of the water pump. Basically where the hot coolant first went into the throttle body, I jumped the flow back into the stainless lines in the rear of the intake manifold, bypassed the other throttle body and ran a line bypassing the TB and back into the stainless line on the side of the block. Within that mess I installed a brass tee and installed the temp sensor, on the passenger side.

I wanted to install the gauge sensor in the back of the block where the factory one is located but just couldn't get access to that area. What I've done works excellent and temp indication is accurate and quick to show temp. No block was drilled or harmed in any manner.

Confused? ....I know I am just rrying to remember how I did it and describe it.

SPOHN · 07-24-2011, 09:31 PM

That sounds good. Even with the the TB coolant delete I did I still could route a line from the feed back around to the return and just add the fitting inline there closer to the feed side being there's plenty of room. Just want the best accurate readings. Thanks for your help.

Now the brass T fitting doesn't come with most kits correct? All I saw was the sensor and a little threaded orifice that may go into a T fittting.

Zat_Zuma · 07-24-2011, 09:40 PM

Yes I made my own from the inventory in the local auto parts store.

SPOHN · 07-24-2011, 09:44 PM

Thanks and repped.

07-24-2011, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Water Temp Gauge: Where to mount sensor? Where is the proper place to mount a water temp sensor? I've seen the pieces that come with a kit which leaves me to believe you have to tap somewhere (maybe the block). Come someone help inform me? __________________ Last edited by SPOHN; 07-24-2011 at 07:21 PM.

07-24-2011, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 18	Have you removed the coolant lines in the throttle bodies? __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

07-24-2011, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Yes I have. I want to say there's only one place that's highly recommend for this but I can't recall it from years ago. __________________

07-24-2011, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 18	I ran the rubber tubing into the stainless tubing and back into the suction of the water pump. Basically where the hot coolant first went into the throttle body, I jumped the flow back into the stainless lines in the rear of the intake manifold, bypassed the other throttle body and ran a line bypassing the TB and back into the stainless line on the side of the block. Within that mess I installed a brass tee and installed the temp sensor, on the passenger side. I wanted to install the gauge sensor in the back of the block where the factory one is located but just couldn't get access to that area. What I've done works excellent and temp indication is accurate and quick to show temp. No block was drilled or harmed in any manner. Confused? ....I know I am just rrying to remember how I did it and describe it. __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD Last edited by Zat_Zuma; 07-24-2011 at 09:24 PM.

07-24-2011, 09:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	That sounds good. Even with the the TB coolant delete I did I still could route a line from the feed back around to the return and just add the fitting inline there closer to the feed side being there's plenty of room. Just want the best accurate readings. Thanks for your help. Now the brass T fitting doesn't come with most kits correct? All I saw was the sensor and a little threaded orifice that may go into a T fittting. __________________

07-24-2011, 09:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 18	Yes I made my own from the inventory in the local auto parts store. __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

07-24-2011, 09:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Thanks and repped. __________________

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