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EIXVO · 03-01-2006, 04:02 PM

How hard is it to install a water temp gauge if any one knows. Thanks

Zeropistonz · 03-01-2006, 06:04 PM

depends if its mechanical or electric... either way its not too hard if you have worked on a car before.

SpendOne · 03-01-2006, 11:53 PM

Exactly its all about your experience with your bay. Mines electrical and took maybe 5 mins to hook up.

05Accent · 03-02-2006, 12:13 AM

jon give me a call 2morrow and well figure it out. its not that hard.

WRXD · 03-02-2006, 12:19 AM

the 350z doesnt have a water temp gauge stock? Get an oil temp gauge if you really want to know when your car is 'warmed up'. My water is at temp way before my oil temp says its ok to drive it hard.

05OCsrt-4 · 03-02-2006, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PT350

How hard is it to install a water temp gauge if any one knows. Thanks

jus hit me up, i thought i was installing all ur gauges newayz

cburwell · 03-02-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by WRXD

the 350z doesnt have a water temp gauge stock? Get an oil temp gauge if you really want to know when your car is 'warmed up'. My water is at temp way before my oil temp says its ok to drive it hard.

Probably just the factory on that just plants itself in the center and only moves in extreme situations.

As far as an oil temp gauge, they are usually a bit more complicated to install, if you want to do it right. I don't know if this holds true for most motors, but on my motor butting an oil temp gauge were the stock oil pressure sending unit is (on the back of the block where the oil filter is) will give you inaccurate readings. For a more accurate reading it is best to weld a bung into the oil pan.

PT350: Nissport water adaptor can make the install a bit easier. It is bascially an adaptor that splices into the upper radiator hose.

WRXD · 03-02-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cburwell

Probably just the factory on that just plants itself in the center and only moves in extreme situations.

As far as an oil temp gauge, they are usually a bit more complicated to install, if you want to do it right. I don't know if this holds true for most motors, but on my motor butting an oil temp gauge were the stock oil pressure sending unit is (on the back of the block where the oil filter is) will give you inaccurate readings. For a more accurate reading it is best to weld a bung into the oil pan.

PT350: Nissport water adaptor can make the install a bit easier. It is bascially an adaptor that splices into the upper radiator hose.

My oil temp gauge bolts into an unused bung on the block. It gives a more accurate reading than the oil pan because the oil in the pan is at a lower temp that the oil that is currently being used to lube the block. Its an electronic gauge and it took me all of 30 mins to install the probe, and maybe an hour or so to run the lines and tap the 12v for the gauge.

EIXVO · 03-02-2006, 03:27 PM

Chris you are, I wasnt asking for me, I just wanted to know so that you where aware of the diff. lol
( your so sexy how could i ever see anyone else under the hood of my bay)

Little G · 03-02-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PT350

Chris you are, I wasnt asking for me, I just wanted to know so that you where aware of the diff. lol
( your so sexy how could i ever see anyone else under the hood of my bay)

What? Anyway that was kinda weird..

05Accent · 03-02-2006, 07:16 PM

yea just a lil wtf?!

05OCsrt-4 · 03-03-2006, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PT350

Chris you are, I wasnt asking for me, I just wanted to know so that you where aware of the diff. lol
( your so sexy how could i ever see anyone else under the hood of my bay)

um yea, now i'll hafta think 2nd bout this install

05Accent · 03-03-2006, 02:20 AM

haha..

EIXVO · 03-03-2006, 10:53 AM

LOl

03-01-2006, 04:02 PM	#1
EIXVO Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Downingtown, PA Member #1395 My Ride: 2008 BMW 335i Twin Turbo iTrader: (1)	Water Temp gauge How hard is it to install a water temp gauge if any one knows. Thanks

03-01-2006, 06:04 PM	#2
Zeropistonz Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philly burbs Member #90 My Ride: Spinning Doritos iTrader: (0)	depends if its mechanical or electric... either way its not too hard if you have worked on a car before. __________________ ===The Replacement For Displacement=== 93' FD (Rx-7) 91' FC (Rx-7) 05' FE (Rx-8)

03-01-2006, 11:53 PM	#3
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	Exactly its all about your experience with your bay. Mines electrical and took maybe 5 mins to hook up. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

03-02-2006, 12:19 AM	#5
WRXD Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SEPA Member #1156 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (0)	the 350z doesnt have a water temp gauge stock? Get an oil temp gauge if you really want to know when your car is 'warmed up'. My water is at temp way before my oil temp says its ok to drive it hard.

03-02-2006, 03:27 PM	#9
EIXVO Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Downingtown, PA Member #1395 My Ride: 2008 BMW 335i Twin Turbo iTrader: (1)	Chris you are, I wasnt asking for me, I just wanted to know so that you where aware of the diff. lol ( your so sexy how could i ever see anyone else under the hood of my bay)

03-03-2006, 10:53 AM	#14
EIXVO Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Downingtown, PA Member #1395 My Ride: 2008 BMW 335i Twin Turbo iTrader: (1)	LOl