Getting The 240SX Ready For DRIFTING

First video with the 240sx in a long time! And it felt great. Getting this car ready for the spring drift season and doing these mods were basically the last few things I needed to do.
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[@austinbarnes5003]

Brad you got this! Redoing the engine bay will make the 240 amazing

[@dfacedxa]

genuinely want to see you pull the engine and redo the bay. nice to see the 240 again!

[@josephwallis6402]

I checked out the pdf provided from GlowShift. Something that stuck out was this sentence that they have in bold: "Install the sensor before installing the vehicle thermostat. The gauge will not display a reading until the vehicle thermostat has been opened" I think what they are meaning is that you can verify the gauge working right away if you remove the thermostat, otherwise you're going to need to wait until the thermostat opens to get any reading. You could try warming it up again and then go squeeze the hose it's tee'd into and see if its warm to the touch. If it is and the gauge has nothing then something else must be wrong. The next thing I would try is to temporarily wire the ground straight to the battery ground to see if you get a different result. That would determine if it was a grounding issue. The other thing that I noticed is that GlowShift specs 18-20 GA wire, that's the same gauge as thermostat wire so having a thicker wire for the signal may also cause issues. Hope this helps, love your videos!

[@bragefjrvik4103]

Came here because of Robbie, stayed because I can relate. You're doing great Brad. Keep it up👍

[@Schieon]

Funny to see an ex-drift car turn into a nice car and now go back to drifting. You’ll definitely be looking good in that 240 out on the track

[@JaggerRambus]

never noticed your cluster was different colors, that's sick also 250 likes "i don't think it will get there" but its at 406 after a day

[@audiasjuarez606]

3 more to 250 come on guys

[@schia3888]

"Don't think I'll get 250 likes" - -currently sitting at double that. GET IT DONE BRAD! Excited to see it!

[@MaxCotton]

wow, you really know your stuff.

[@noahhenry2370]

This is a little late, but the reason you're a previous water temp gauges were not working is because the sensor needs to ground to your block. On my supra, the thermostat housing(metal) is attached to the block(also metal), so where the sensor screws in, it is naturally grounded. From the video it looks like the coolant sensor adapter is completely isolated from the block (rubber coolant hoses on both sides). I love the content, and I'm glad to see more frequent uploads!

[@noahhenry2370]

Also, try not to rely too much off of the stock gauge and what it says. My Supra said it was overheating all the time, until I replaced the stock sensor, and cleaned up the factory wiring. After that it never said I was overheating again. If you have a small 12 volt battery kicking around, I would recommend boiling a pot of water, and trying out different wiring configurations until you get the guage to work. Assuming your thermostat works properly, I would keep idling your car until you see the glow shift gauge move. Hope this helps!

[@CapitalCarsRacing]

BRADDD YES!! A few months ago when I saw ROBBIES video and you announce the drift build I was so excited!!! LESGOOOOO BAEA!!

[@scott4733]

Hahaha someone is pulling out an engine 🤣🤣🤣 you'll be right mate.

[@tylerblackman727]

We crushed the like goal let's gooooooo

[@willr69420]

*Sharing 💘 and algorithm food!* *😝Welp, you're at 268 likes right now😁*

[@maxinhooo9679]

Lets go man, get the engine out :D

[@justincalvert3262]

Pull it!

[@ronswanson5551]

Yeahh, another banger Brad video! Keep it up! Excited to see where this build ends up man :) EDIT: WEEKLY VIDEOS?!? MY MANNN!

[@dubssalamander]

Lets pull That engine!!! Make her a beauty!

[@oshpupcrash5753]

Bro😂😂, I hope it don’t hit a wall….also looking forward to the engine bay videos 250 is a small number

[@ivanreyes1871]

Maybe the actual sensor body needs to be grounded, try mounting it on the block.

[@GttiqwT]

sheesh guess he's pulling the engine! best of luck, you can do it! keep it up man

[@dubssalamander]

Yooo drift car?👀👀

[@daesyoung]

HOMEY, I DONT SR20 but ISNT UR TEMP ADAPTER ON THE COLD SIDE ...u shud just put the sensor into the cyl head

[@joshuadathsbc5765]

Really enjoyed this video 👌

[@Phantomous]

Take the time to do it right this time around! It'll keep you out of trouble eventually too, once you do get to go to the track! Love to see the 240 again.

[@bradt9244]

Soo...i think your old gauge grounded through the sensor hence why it had no ground wire....because its ran through a rubber hose (your tee connection) it cant ground....

[@armo9151]

Looks like you’re pulling the engine

[@ImaDjentleman]

Try taking your thermostat out

[@BrokenV50]

7 more likes CMONN PEOPLE

[@BrokenV50]

Good vid! I enjoy your vids!

[@TheRealMrRoyal]

Oh yeah about time!!! Jdm content!! Edit: forget the body, focus on the motor reliability, adjustable suspension, and brakes. Reliability is number 1 and I can't remember even back in Robbies videos you ever doing a final engine configuration video after the swap. Is it daily reliable? Edit edit: that old gauge looks like a sender not a sensor......made for ecu signal not a gauge. Glad you got a new one.....not far enough to see if it works yet lol.

[@operationanything9697]

Hahaha might cut that out glad you left it in! you always make me laugh every video keep it up bro

[@Josh19998]

We are definitely hitting 250 likes

[@sustydank]

Loving the videos you’re getting better and better

[@tylerwall2432]

Welp looks like we are getting a motor pull video!

[@LarsDriesen]

Have fun with pulling the engine 😅 should’ve tried 500 likes

[@XenoGeneric]

Great video as always

[@mihailpetrovici5044]

That sensor you mounted in on a hose to the radiator. If the thermostat is not opening the water won't go through the radiator so that sensor won't see nothing. But the stock sensor is probably somewhere on the head so it sees the temp in the block. Those aftermarket sensors ar good only after the thermostat opens and you get water through the radiator, so basically they only operate in the range of 80°c + to show you if your car is overheating from a too small radiator, fan not coming on or blown head gasket. You probably have a stuck thermostat and that sensor won't see it. And yeah, this type of sensor is the shit, the one with only one wire I think is supposed to be mounted on metal, like a sandwich plate for oil so it grounds through the engine, but for water you have it suspended by ruber hoses Hopefully you figure it out

[@b_hires]

You forgot a y in the title 😋

[@davidkosela3713]

best intro ever

[@oliveryounes2552]

Consider that and try mounting the sensor in the block

[@JJEs-v7x]

Just send it

[@andreholtzhausen2870]

Guess your pulling the motor bro

[@danielgrimstead3357]

Hi Brad how are you?

[@BradBeauvais]

I’m good how are you!

[@danielgrimstead3357]

@@BradBeauvais I'm good thanks

[@jaredpursey3791]

@@BradBeauvais brad just being humble old brad

[@tristianodonnell2048]

Boutta make 250 new accounts to like the video lmao pull the engine and have a nice winter-time project

[@aaronbenarroch186]

Bro 250 likes.. U made this too easy

[@BradBeauvais]

Haven’t gotten very many views or likes the past 5 videos so assumed this one wouldn’t either, but I think I may be in trouble

[@justinroberts5805]

The old sensor u pulled gets its ground through the housing but since yours is connected through rubber pipes it wasn't getting the ground it needed

[@BradBeauvais]

So I should check the ground on the new one?

[@justinroberts5805]

@@BradBeauvais The new one has a ground wire so it should be fine.

[@justinroberts5805]

@@BradBeauvais You can try temporary connecting the ground on the new sensor directly to the battery negative and see if that does anything.

[@sand_buggy_3468]

Is the sensor before or after the thermostat, maybe it's not opening, that why the the new guage shoes nothing.

[@oliveryounes2552]

Is the sensor located after the thermostat ?

[@BradBeauvais]

It is!

[@Bearded_greasemonkey]

That means it wont show temp till the thermostat opens right? I got it in my upper hose, it isnt as nice to look at but it does work on my rb

[@deathy1337]

Maybe the thermostat is broken and doesn't open? That would explain why the cars sensor says it's overheating and the new sensor shows nothing.

[@ernestonevarez1276]

It’s been 2 hours and it has 153 likes. Hopefully by next week you have 250+ likes !

[@TaintScratch]

When you moving to Ontario with robbie

[@rodneckbuilds]

Lol, you know the sensor adapter you use got a hole in it to put an earth strap on 🤣 thats why the gauge was not working all that time not the gauge fault more an installeer error.

[@BradBeauvais]

I’ll take a look at it, thanks man!

[@rodneckbuilds]

@@BradBeauvais the screw part of the sensor that you screw in the adapter Block is the sensor ground, if you use teflon that could also make the gauge to not work properly. I always use liquid sealant for that type of sensor so there is good ground. Not bashing on you,just pointing out the mistake. Never to old to learn something new :D

[@harinderjudge96]

Hi Bradley

[@tylerwall2432]

Try replacing the thermostat

[@TheRealMrRoyal]

Oh by the way.......1 hour in and halfway to 250 likes. Lol prep your engine hoist.

[@BradBeauvais]

I wasn’t prepared for this

[@TheRealMrRoyal]

@@BradBeauvais haha I see that!! You don't give yourself enough credit.....hour and a half from 24 hours and your over 300 thumbs up!! Congrats man your doing the damn thing!!

[@grantsvlogs]

I'll like it 180 if it doesn't 😂👌🏾🤙🏾

[@dreednlb]

Please let this video get 250 likes....

[@horizonnp5153]

Is it bad my car sounds like yours when it starts except it's stock...

[@williamobrien1476]

so when you pulling it?

[@BradBeauvais]

Soon! Gotta figure out the engine crane

[@williamobrien1476]

@@BradBeauvais good man :) it will be worth it in the end bud

[@woodlandscrew-pa8568]

Robbie. In one day. Less than 2k views. You’ve got your likes. Well over your goal. Lol. So when’re you starting? Hahahah.

[@daesyoung]

dont cut up ur radiator hose near the thermostat that dumb, the sensor factory located by the thermostat is the fan switch. because if hot coolant is coming from the radiator then u need a fan on....

[@jaredpursey3791]

150 likes in 2 hours.. start pulling 😂

[@BradBeauvais]

Didn’t expect you guys to like the video this much to be honest

[@jaredpursey3791]

@@BradBeauvais 🤷‍♂️ the people want what the people want. As u said the last 5 vids havent got the best likes, i think its cause your not working on the 240. Bring the 240 back, boom likes. Video on the side by side... meh. I like both your content man. Your such a happy dude with little knowledge but dive head first into a project anyway. Very relatable.

[@jaredpursey3791]

Also... 270 likes😂 u got some work to do mr brad😂😂

[@cryaesthetic3603]

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