Fitting a temperature gauge and a volt meter...

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Sorry but sensor needs to be in coolant flow to give accurate reading. A 'T' fitting has no movement of coolant.
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the probes are quite long and im assuming they would sit in the flow, most ive been reading say to put it in the radiator hose... i dunno need to research more, some1 must have done a similar thing
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Presumably though, a probe clamped firmly to the body of the rad would give a reasonably close reading.
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Wrapped tightly against hose will work too. :wink:
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I would have thought rad temp would be pretty useless.
It would be effected by coolant loss, airlocks, road speed, thermostat position etc.
I'd be more interested in actual engine temp.
I guess you could use a T piece if the probe projected into the main flow.

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Agree T. Best in coolant flow in head or block
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