Will this work have you done it?

[06'KR]

I have an autometer water temp gauge and a coolant filter from diesel site. Can I put the sending unit in or around that setup for a good reading? I have heard so many different places to put this thing and am getting confused. Any pics would help a tone. planning to do this install this weekend. Thanks in advance for your help>

[GrampyJim]

The ideal place for a coolant temp sensor is close to the thermostat - any place else is going to give a skewed reading open to misinterpretation.

[tycham]

I agree that the most accurate and instant reading is by the thermostat but... Even though many expect instant, instant in not the requirement. The question should be what is normal for the sendor placement and what is the trend of the reading. Being a military trained pilot I probably scan instruments more than most but never react instantly to a qauge. In aircraft, instant reaction requirements are warned with lights and alarms. What I look for in my qauges are what is a normal reading, what is an under load reading.

For example, if my temp is going up and follow and see if it stablizes (short of boil over). If it doesn't stabilize within expected range I increase cooling fluids (turn on heater) and see if that stabilizes it. If not I decrease the work load or pull over

[06'KR]

So do any of you have one or a pic of what you did so that I can get an idea of what I need. Could I put in the filtration system that I got from diesel site???

[tycham]

I will get some tomorrow

[06'KR]

TYCHAM did you find those photos

[tycham]

Here you go. Check the photos in my profile