makkink

I about to fit a water temperture gauge and was asking my zelf what's the best position to fit the sensor.
I thought my self I could do it in the radiator hose but does any one no what the diameter is of the hose for a sti type-r v6.
For if I want to buy a adapter for the temperature sensor.

JDM_Stig

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Search function :

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...lp-please.html

makkink

Yes but there is nothing mentioned of the hose diameter.

alcazar

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I seem to remember when I did mine it was 38mm i/d?

Do you have a digital caliper? If so, measure the external diameter in the centre, then the wall thickness at the end, and subtract twice the wall thickness.

Mine was a 98 UK car, but afaik, the hoses and rads are the same.

Tip: use a new hose. Manipulating the old one will probably cause it to crack internally, and spring a leak a week or so after you've done the job. How do I know this???

Tip 2: Make sure your adaptor has provision for running an earth wire, the senders have only one wire, and earth through the engine block.

Tip 3: Better to put the new, accurate sender where the old one is, extend the old one and put it in the top hose

ossett2k2

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Liking tip 3. alcazar

I've bought this one to do mine and as said 38mm

makkink

Ok thanks

bro82

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I had this one fitted on the top rad hose, no issues and fits well
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3614089229...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

alcazar

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Osset...yours is very...pink...isn't it?

ossett2k2

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Red but pic taken on crappy iPhone lol

Edit: RED

makkink

Thanks.

makkink

How did you fit the sensor with some Teflon tape.

alcazar

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You shouldn't need Teflon, the sensors are a taper thread, so self sealing...and don't overtighten. I suppose a couple of wraps of Teflon won't hurt, but too much and it won't earth.....as I said, it earths through the body.