Top Hose Water Temp Gauge

Brett · August 05, 2005, 08:27:03 AM

Mate, how long did you wait with the car running for the new guage to show? Cos it takes about 5mins+ at idle for the thermostat to open.

grinder · August 05, 2005, 09:31:03 AM

it was running for about 10 mins to be honest

it did the same thing when i did the rad - filled it full , start her up for 10 - 15 mins and all was fine

took it for a blast and it was only after 5-7 miles that the low water light came on

i dont think there is much pressure on the engine when at idle on the drive - so i think it needs to be run

the gauge still works - so thats a plus sign ( as tested with kettle )

the only thing i can think of is how much water travels through the top hose - should it fill the pipe ??

the probe sits about 5 mm off the bottom of the pipe and im wondering if the water isnt deep enough for it ??

i will give it a run over the weekend and report back

- with pics

Stu

Brett · August 05, 2005, 09:33:10 AM

The pipe should be full, have you ever changed the thermostat? If its not working properly it wont be doing your engine any favours.

grinder · August 05, 2005, 01:27:05 PM

yeah its working fine - i will recheck tonight

FD3SNuttah · August 05, 2005, 06:38:32 PM

nice one, will be doing this mod myself soon enough.

grinder · August 05, 2005, 07:44:44 PM

For under Â£12 its cheap enough ( just what i like ! !)

colinrx7surrey · August 06, 2005, 05:32:24 PM

well done stu--a good mod done in under 20 quid-cheap as chips!!! :evillaugh :evillaugh :evillaugh

grinder · August 06, 2005, 07:35:44 PM

oooh yes - took her out for a spin today

gauge sits around 82 - 96 - depends on driving

so not sure if thats good or bad to be honest ??

Brett · August 06, 2005, 10:00:08 PM

Stu, did you get the Guage working ok? I dont want to have to come up there...

antnicuk · August 06, 2005, 10:25:57 PM

the thermostat should open at 83, i fitted my guage in exactly the same way, and it reads exactly the same temps as the apexi, never more than 88 but generally about 85 - 86. you dont really want it higher than 100.

grinder · August 06, 2005, 11:06:38 PM

apexi

??

antnicuk · August 07, 2005, 07:27:17 PM

Apexi Power FC commander......................... did you read the thread i spend hours typing in the members rides :flamed

what with you being a mod and all that :eek

the only TII with a stock TII engine running a Power FC..... (that i know of)

(i bet Trex wishes he had one after today!) :rollin

grinder · August 07, 2005, 07:29:26 PM

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH

it is for the FC then ( or did you use an FD one )

there was one on ebay last week for about Â£700 buy in now

antnicuk · August 07, 2005, 07:34:14 PM

its an FD one, they are a lot cheaper than that, i have seen them for 300 with out the commander

grinder · August 07, 2005, 07:36:06 PM

i got told that you could run an FD one - but then other people tell me you cant - so i dont know who to believe !!

how much was it to get it converted to run the FC

330 BHP though - thats a nice round figure to be honest - i just dont know how the hell you insure it - my insurance wont even let me fit a boost controller