temperature sender conundrum

[islandboy]

Looking at tech spec for temp sender for 1987 1.9 DG petrol, states operating range 25 to 80 deg. but thermostat is rated 87 deg.

Am I missing something here or just being plain thick ?

[Oldiebut goodie]

Usually up to 120 deg. for coolant, 180 - ish for oil.
What is the sensor for? (sound more like a switch at 80 deg.)

[islandboy]

Its the temp sender on the thermostat housing that faces the front of the van

Details from JK :-

Suitable for Type 25 engine codes DF, DG, SS, MV and DJ.
T4 engine codes 1X, ABL, AJA, AAB, AES.
Temperature Range 25 degree C to 80 degree C
Resistance [Ohm] = 1000
Resistance [Ohm] = 148

[kevtherev]

It's not a sender it is a switch, that operates relay No. 1 in the junction box.
It turns off the carb heater, choke heater and manifold heater at around 67deg

Just krap triumph again.
Use Brickwerks, for quality.

[islandboy]

cheers Kev, advice much appreciated.

Brickwerks it is

[Oldiebut goodie]

Oeerrrr.... I was of some use on one of those funny engines.
Back to my real engines now.

[dbz864]

It's not a sender it is a switch, that operates relay No. 1 in the junction box.
It turns off the carb heater, choke heater and manifold heater at around 67deg

Just krap triumph again.
Use Brickwerks, for quality.

I thought the sender that pointed to the front of the van was for the temp gauge, the one that pointed to the n/s was for the one you describe. I may be wrong tho.

[kevtherev]

I read it as the housing that faces the front of the van
There is indeed a sender and a switch.
The one that fits in the side is the (temp II) switch
The one that fits right at the front is the temp sender for the gauge

Temp II switch.

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