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temperature sender conundrum

Posted: 21 Dec 2016, 12:05
by 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 ?

Re: temperature sender conundrum

Posted: 21 Dec 2016, 13:15
by 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.)

Re: temperature sender conundrum

Posted: 21 Dec 2016, 13:37
by 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

Re: temperature sender conundrum

Posted: 21 Dec 2016, 14:46
by 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.

Re: temperature sender conundrum

Posted: 21 Dec 2016, 15:28
by islandboy
cheers Kev, advice much appreciated.

Brickwerks it is

Re: temperature sender conundrum

Posted: 21 Dec 2016, 16:11
by Oldiebut goodie
Oeerrrr.... I was of some use on one of those funny engines. :lol:
Back to my real engines now.

Re: temperature sender conundrum

Posted: 22 Dec 2016, 16:48
by dbz864
kevtherev wrote: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.

Re: temperature sender conundrum

Posted: 22 Dec 2016, 18:04
by 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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