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11th October 2013, 01:18 PM
#11
Patrol God
Usually after the thermostat. It wouldnt hurt either to get a coolant level alarm or flow sensor.
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11th October 2013 01:18 PM
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11th October 2013, 05:17 PM
#12
Originally Posted by
nissannewby
........It wouldnt hurt either to get a coolant level alarm or flow sensor.
Agree with that. Saved my engine, I reckon......
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12th October 2013, 08:16 AM
#13
so is a coolant level or flow sensor different than a water temp gauge. and if they are different wouldn't a temp gauge tell you loss of coolant eg. water pump failure or split radiator hoses etc.
3lt GU 111 Wagon 2 inch lift,3in Taipan exhaust, cross country intercooler,catch can,EGR blocked, dawes and needle valve,Pyro/boost gauge ARB lockers,steinbaurer chip, long range tank, s/s water tank, draws, warn winch, and other stuff.
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12th October 2013, 09:38 AM
#14
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
june
so is a coolant level or flow sensor different than a water temp gauge. and if they are different wouldn't a temp gauge tell you loss of coolant eg. water pump failure or split radiator hoses etc.
Yes they are different. A temp sensor requires coolant around the probe to give you an accurate reading, if there is no water in there you can cook them without the gauge reading anything close to hot as is not a air temp probe.
A level sensor will alert you when the coolant is at a predetermined low point, you can then get out and check for any leaks, hose ruptures etc well before you do any damage to your engine. A flow sensor obviously reads flow, so if there is no water there is no flow, or if the water level is low flow is reduced.
A level sensor is probably a cheaper and easier to install/setup option.
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12th October 2013, 11:21 AM
#15
where can I get level sensor? and where does the probe go on the ZD30
3lt GU 111 Wagon 2 inch lift,3in Taipan exhaust, cross country intercooler,catch can,EGR blocked, dawes and needle valve,Pyro/boost gauge ARB lockers,steinbaurer chip, long range tank, s/s water tank, draws, warn winch, and other stuff.
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12th October 2013, 05:24 PM
#16
nissannewby just got on line and found company that sells these things, and I think it is exactly what I,m after. towing 3 tonne of van 99% the motor is loaded up for a lot of its life [god help us] I have set this Nissan up to handle everything in its path including towing and considering it is a 4 cylinder and not the mighty 4.2 it does a pretty good job. so for the $190 it is money well spent being that cruising down that any where road if I do lose coolant I will have some warning. thanks
3lt GU 111 Wagon 2 inch lift,3in Taipan exhaust, cross country intercooler,catch can,EGR blocked, dawes and needle valve,Pyro/boost gauge ARB lockers,steinbaurer chip, long range tank, s/s water tank, draws, warn winch, and other stuff.
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12th October 2013, 11:11 PM
#17
The only thing that kept me from going a PWR was the price! OMG
I ended up going a 56mm FENIX alloy radiator that incorporates two inlets on either side of the tanks that can be used as heat exchangers. drove from Taree back to sydney in 35C heat and temps remained steady.
about half the price too.
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