after market temp guage y61 4.2td

[teza04]

anyone know what temp y60 4.2td running water temp should roughly be.
just fitted an after market saas water temp guage and the sender i received with it would not fit
so connected to the original sensor and went for a drive guage went up to 102 degrees
when i reconnected old guage sat on about 1/2 way as per normal
any ideas

[nissannewby]

100 is getting warm. generally 70-90 is about normal. The thermostats are normally around the 76 mark.

[ChrisN]

Depends where you measure it. I have a supplementary VDO gauge with the sensor in a fitting in the top radiator hose.
Easy running in cool weather = 70 degrees.
Uphill on the highway with trailer = 90.
Low range 4wd climbs with with a tailwind can see it climb to 120 or higher.

The sensor should be matched to the particular gauge, shouldn't it? Perhaps the SAAS gauge isn't giving a true reading for the original sensor.

[teza04]

Hi guys, the sensor I got with the guage doesn't fit and trying to get an adaptor to make it fit is difficult as our local auto pro doesn't have a listing for it, I connected the saas guage to the old sender unit which was in there originally and it's giving me readings over 100degrees yet when I connect the original in dash guage sits on half way as per normal. The reason I was trying an after market guage is when towing our van or driving into a hot northerly the original guage climbs quickly but if you easy off the accelerator it drops just as quick. Reading other forum comments I take it the y60 / gu patrol in dash guage is not very accurate.

[Xfactor]

I use an engine watchdog from fleebay $149, 3 wires and can set the alarm for the high temp warning buzzer - very happy with it

[cvando]

Sorry to dig up an old thread but iv recently replaced my temp sender as well because the old one was faulty and I have an aftermarket guage that came with a sender but the thread was wrong. So iv put a replacement standard one in and I get a temp reading of mid 90s. I have a triple core radiator and a genuine thermostat. Is this just a calibration issue? Should I get an adaptor to suit the sender I got with the guage?

[MudRunnerTD]

Sorry to dig up an old thread but iv recently replaced my temp sender as well because the old one was faulty and I have an aftermarket guage that came with a sender but the thread was wrong. So iv put a replacement standard one in and I get a temp reading of mid 90s. I have a triple core radiator and a genuine thermostat. Is this just a calibration issue? Should I get an adaptor to suit the sender I got with the guage?

Yes you should use the sender that suits your gauge.

[cvando]

Adaptor shopping this week it is then thanks mud runner

[macca]

This is what I did, bought an adaptor from SpeedFlow, you would need to know the threads.
As they are in Taree I took the bits in and they matched them for me.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2&d=1379662967

[4Bee]

This is what I did, bought an adaptor from SpeedFlow, you would need to know the threads.
As they are in Taree I took the bits in and they matched them for me.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2&d=1379662967

Hi Macca . . . waaaaayyyyy old thread, but if you can cast your mind back, was the Speedflow adaptor you bought a 12mm 1.25 pitch to go into that hole on the thermostat housing? or did you have to drill and tap it?
Thanks mate
Simon