Quote Originally Posted by Throbbinhood View Post
Is the sensor getting enough flow where it is mounted? Mine is just one of those adapters, cut a section of the top hose out, put adapter in, screw the gauge into that.

FWIW. My rb30 takes forever to warm up. Just idling, even for ten minutes, only gets the temp up to 65-70. It did it with two thermostats I've had in it. A 5-10minute drive gets it up to temp pretty quick though, don't rely on just idling it to get it to temp.

Yours would take even longer as it's losing temperature to the gas converter as well.
Thanx mate. I wish you've told me that bit earlier!
I think the flow is good. I inserted it a fair bit in with a bit of wire inside the hose as well.
Yeah, to be honest, I'm not too fussed about engine not heating to normal operating temperature after idling for ten-fifteen minutes.
I'm only slightly concerned about it running at that temperature on long trips.
I know, the way it is can be an advantage in big red during the summer time, but not right now though.
I reckon, I can switch the thermostat to fit the season.
As a matter of fact, I'm beginning to believe that what we should be doing with thermostats. Since we seem to be getting somewhat to extreme ends of the temperature spectrum in Melbourne during summer and winter, the thermostat may need to be adjusted accordingly, 'cos I don't think there's such thing as "smart thermostats".

Can you please post a picture of your sensor adapter thingy here?!!
That would help me a lot to get some idea how you plugged in the sensor to the rubber hose.
Thanx.