[DeTomaso] Water temp sender?

[Paul - Home]

Considering that the original poster regularly states that he is 
electron-challenged, your description is going to be much more useful to 
Mike than mine.

Paul
#9270

On 12/10/2010 11:20 AM, David Gardner wrote:
> Actually, the way to do this is place the sensor in the heating water,
> and record the resistance of the sensor with a multimeter along with the
> temperature of the water measured with a reliable thermometer. Start
> with room temperature, and heat to boiling. Keep in mind there can be
> modest temperature differences in boiling water in a stovetop pan, so
> keep the thermometer near the sensor. For those confused at this point,
> only the sensing end of the temperature sensor is placed in the water,
> just as only the sensing end communicates with the coolant.
> Purchase a potentiometer from Radio Shack having a range larger than the
> highest sensor recorded resistance. Install the gauge in the vehicle.
> Set the potentiometer to any resistance in the measured sensor range,
> and connect it between the wire to the gauge and ground (polarity is
> unimportant). Read the temperature indicated on the gauge. Compare to
> the temperature measured in the pan of heated water. (Local altitude
> will affect the highest pan water temperature possible; 195 F is the
> highest we can obtain where I live.)
> This process can be applied to any temperature gauge, and, if there is
> doubt regarding temperature gauge readings, should be.
>
> Compliments of the Season to you all.
>
>
> On Dec 10, 2010, at 8:27 AM, Paul - Home wrote:
>
>> Actually I was thinking of a temperature sender. Obviously you can't
>> test it above 212 in boiling water, but you can test it that far.
>>
>> Paul
>> #9270
>>
>> On 12/10/2010 9:24 AM, apleuss at charter.net wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> It appears you are thinking of a thermostat rather than a sensor.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 8:55 AM, Paul - Home wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just buy it and test it in a pot of boiling water on the stove.
>>>>
>>>> Paul
>>>> #9270
>>>>
>>>> On 12/10/2010 1:43 AM, MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
>>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>>
>>>>> So, I'm getting ready to install a 260-degree water temp gauge on a
>>>>> '71
>>>>> Pantera. From the Gearhead Database:
>>>>>
>>>>> Autozone Standard P/N TS-58 Water Temperature Sender indicates
>>>>> correctly on
>>>>> a 0-260 gauge. JDeRyke at aol.com
>>>>>
>>>>> Here's the problem--Autozone no longer carries the TS-58. That part
>>>>> number comes up as 'obsolete' in their computer, and it's replaced
>>>>> with a
>>>>> Duralast brand part--whatever the heck *that* is.
>>>>>
>>>>> I know that there was some empirical testing done a few years ago
>>>>> which
>>>>> labelled the TS-58 as the superior choice--but I can't remember if
>>>>> the others
>>>>> were in the ballpark or were totally out to lunch.
>>>>>
>>>>> Suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
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