Looking for feedback on engine over heating sensors?? good or bad? cheers Bilbo
Aus-Kiwi said
05:49 PM Jul 16, 2020
Have two in my 6.0 LS powered boat . You cant read gauges all the time . Its very important to fit in correct place on heads etc that WILL get hot if coolant or pump etc fails .
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 16th of July 2020 05:50:40 PM
Peter_n_Margaret said
05:55 PM Jul 16, 2020
I have a RedArc low coolant alarm on the OKA motor.
It provides a flashing yellow light and an audible alarm if the coolant is low.
Cheers,
Peter
wendyv said
06:29 PM Jul 16, 2020
We have an engine guard on the Coaster. Measures oil and engine temp - alarms if there are problems. Some years ago, mechanic didn't tighten lower radiator hose on Hilux we had then and we cooked the diesel engine. The temp gauge on dash did not deviate from normal - that was how we found out that they rely on there actually being coolant in the radiator! Similarly, best friend lost coolant from Troopy, driving. No temp gauge warning. Had to get new engine! So some sort of more direct system is well worth the effort and cost of having.
Aus-Kiwi said
07:28 PM Jul 16, 2020
Thats is why its imperative to have sensors on head or block so heat reading is NOT depended on coolant !!
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 16th of July 2020 07:29:37 PM
Eaglemax said
09:52 PM Jul 16, 2020
I hooked up a dash light for my thematic fan. Light goes on I keep an eye on the temperature. Easy
Peter_n_Margaret said
11:01 PM Jul 16, 2020
Engines don't get excessively hot until they run low on coolant.
Cheers,
Peter
delapan said
10:34 AM Jul 17, 2020
Bilbo, i also use an engine guard unit, light on dash only tells you when motor is cooked. Is about $100.00, can self fit but make sure is attached to head (not engine cooling fliud) or block, Regards
-- Edited by delapan on Friday 17th of July 2020 10:37:01 AM
bilbo said
09:11 PM Jul 17, 2020
thanks everyone good advice.......cheers Bilbo
Warren-Pat_01 said
09:36 PM Jul 17, 2020
Bilbo,
I put one on my last Nissan mainly because the bottom of the radiator & bottom hose hung low.
Cost about $110 - a chap in Ingham made them. Audible + visual alarm. Went off with a cup full of coolant lost.
Compare that with the $6,000 that a friend (who has no mechanical knowledge) had to pay to get his car rebuilt after running low on coolant & cracking the head of his Navara + cancellation of their trip. Said the Tanami road was too rough for him to notice the temperature gauge!!!
hako said
10:59 AM Jul 18, 2020
Before buying and installing an Engine Guard, check the factory temperature sensor is not already measuring head temperature and not coolant. Ford Territory/Falcons use sensor in head sensors and I'd imagine that most other cars use this technology.
Looking for feedback on engine over heating sensors?? good or bad? cheers Bilbo
Have two in my 6.0 LS powered boat . You cant read gauges all the time . Its very important to fit in correct place on heads etc that WILL get hot if coolant or pump etc fails .
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 16th of July 2020 05:50:40 PM
It provides a flashing yellow light and an audible alarm if the coolant is low.
Cheers,
Peter
Thats is why its imperative to have sensors on head or block so heat reading is NOT depended on coolant !!
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 16th of July 2020 07:29:37 PM
Cheers,
Peter
Bilbo, i also use an engine guard unit, light on dash only tells you when motor is cooked. Is about $100.00, can self fit but make sure is attached to head (not engine cooling fliud) or block, Regards
-- Edited by delapan on Friday 17th of July 2020 10:37:01 AM
thanks everyone good advice.......cheers Bilbo
I put one on my last Nissan mainly because the bottom of the radiator & bottom hose hung low.
Cost about $110 - a chap in Ingham made them. Audible + visual alarm. Went off with a cup full of coolant lost.
Compare that with the $6,000 that a friend (who has no mechanical knowledge) had to pay to get his car rebuilt after running low on coolant & cracking the head of his Navara + cancellation of their trip. Said the Tanami road was too rough for him to notice the temperature gauge!!!
Good Luck.