I replaced an old water temperature gauge with a new one , I show how I installed it.
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@brecklight2033 жыл бұрын
The best video for this on the internet. No chit chat, good lightening, and simple enough even an idiot like me can follow. Thank you!
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8843 жыл бұрын
Thanks, mike
@superdragon92935 жыл бұрын
That was on the money ....just taught me something now i can do my own.....thanx .
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8845 жыл бұрын
Thanks Super, I appreciate it, mike
@user-pk7qd1bd4o4 ай бұрын
I love dis gize splanition…. Short-n-sweet.. great job
@skiprope5366 жыл бұрын
Anyone else would have drained the radiator, block and made it a career. You, fabulous, bada bing bada boom!
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8846 жыл бұрын
Hi Skip, it’s called laziness, LOL, like
@Conner4383 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the step by step video. Just installed one of these in my 66 C10, piece of cake. 😎
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8843 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@suep45306 жыл бұрын
nice job... great to see the old trucks etc still running.
@suep45306 жыл бұрын
gotcha :-)
@farmergirlofchickens87795 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I'm happy to know that if I'm quick about it, I don't have to drain the antifreeze. We have a '84 GMC wrecker with a 7.4L 454. Good video. Thanks again.
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8845 жыл бұрын
Hi farmgirl , it worked for me, thanks, mike
@luciankristov64365 жыл бұрын
'Get it true da firewall'
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8845 жыл бұрын
thanks, mike
@mattshansen98144 жыл бұрын
True dat
@albertfle46872 жыл бұрын
Thank you .. The way you did it was simple.. Man you saved me so much time.....
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8842 жыл бұрын
Thanks ,Mike
@ju99al041ife5 жыл бұрын
Love the square bodies.
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8845 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike
@jorgeposadas11922 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen an old 350 Chevy in a very long time.
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8842 жыл бұрын
Hi Jorge, they were the best, Mike
@mattshansen98144 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I have a old truck with that problem. Now I can fix it.
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8844 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike
@admiralfloofz6583 жыл бұрын
Older 350s dont have that sensorplug. I have a 71 and its very difficult to find a place to mount both an electric cooling fan and a tempgauge. Think I will end up drilling and tapping another fitting in the intake.
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8843 жыл бұрын
Hi Kris, I dont know,, with the electric cooling fan , mike
@dnaparkour12 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and straight to the point!
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8842 жыл бұрын
Thanks Caleb, Mike
@chrischatto74165 ай бұрын
Anyone here ever installed one on a g20? Trying to figure out if I need to drill a hole or just run the cable between the doghouse and where it mounts to the van. Thanks
@sicks6six4 жыл бұрын
Question for anyone reading this, If you're fitting this type of temp gauge (capillary) to an engine that doesn't have an opening for the probe to fit in, Can you fit the probe to the outside of the engine, like next to the plugs or on the outlet manifold, held with a jubilee clip or something. Or would the outlet manifold be to hot,
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8844 жыл бұрын
Hi Keven, I once got a tee and did one side for the new temp gage and one side for light, but with the new computers It's a iffy,, mike
@andrewhazenberg3398Ай бұрын
Great to the point video . Thank you sir . 👍
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884Ай бұрын
Thanks
@johngayhart80882 жыл бұрын
Hello. I recently picked up a 58 Brookwood that has a 1985 305 in it. No temp guage, so I bought a 3 guage setup. My question is, the drivers side block had a plug in it, between cylinders 1 and 3. I pulled the coolant plug out of the cylinder head, quciky put the fitting in and it fit.. however, the sensor just flopped and wiggled around. Should there be an adapter in the head that will recieve the sensor correctly? Thanks
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8842 жыл бұрын
Hi John, they always have adapters in the package, mike
@johngayhart80882 жыл бұрын
@@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884 yep, saw that. The fitting fits into the head, but the sender doesn't sit in the head.. just wiggles around. It has a taper that's supposed to sit in the head, then the fitting to keep it tight. The fitting threads fine, but nothing there to hold the sender if that makes sense.
@craytonplemmons82834 ай бұрын
@@johngayhart8088i’m having the same problem did you ever figure it out?
@MrPot-nt2ok5 жыл бұрын
To make sure mine is working correctly what is the max Fahrenheit in a 350 truck I have a 1978 Chevy 350 engine and I install one of those I want to make sure what is the max Fahrenheits the water have to B
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8845 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr Pot, I see a lot of different answers on the Internet, I usually go by the thermostat, and make sure the radiator is big enough and The cooling system is working properly, I am happy somewhere around the 200 degree mark, others may say different, thanks, Mike
@user-pk7qd1bd4o4 ай бұрын
Great job.. I like da way yuz did dat…
@danielbelmore5565 жыл бұрын
What size was the original plug. I know that it is 3/8 thread but my question is the tool to take the plug. Just a regular brake caliper bolt tool
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8845 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, just a regular wrench, thanks, mike
@gar59520104 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed to know thanks !
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8844 жыл бұрын
Thanks, mike
@willk38074 жыл бұрын
Note to DIY guy...when removing old wiring. Set the spool of new wire next to where ever it's going to connect. Splice the new and old wire ends together. Then tape the wires together around the exposed wire. Kinda like most people do speakers. Go to the end where you will be connecting the wire to. In this case the gauge. Then pull the old wire until you see tape. Example of how not to pull wire 1:45...do it the pro way it will save you time and it's easier. Oh and your welcome ;)
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8844 жыл бұрын
Thanks Carl, Mike
@willk38074 жыл бұрын
@@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884 hey...i wrote that before I realized he wasn't pulling wire. Well he kinda was but anyway the method is used when remodeling houses and it works in your car too. It will save a lot of time but don't pull too hard lol
@jogmas124 жыл бұрын
I dunno, I have a 1986 truck and the sensor goes to the ECU first than to the gauge. I need to bypass that sensor and just put or splice another sensor directly into the upper radiator hose using a coupling. So not that easy on more modern vehicles
@nursecuenca Жыл бұрын
At what temperature setting should you stop the vehicle in the case the engine is to hot?
@CowboyHickLumberjack Жыл бұрын
200 degrees is my opinion. Operating temp on my 350 is about 180 degrees
@cowboysnation15942 жыл бұрын
Bro you just saved me money. Thank you
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8842 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike
@taylorhay9649 Жыл бұрын
Would replacing the OEM sensor with a similar setup on my 94 K1500 have an adverse effect on anything computer wise? I cannot for the life of me get the OEM one to read correctly, reads instantly to 260+ soon as I press gas despite engine not running hot
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I can't say, Mike
@taylorhay9649 Жыл бұрын
@@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884 just did this to my truck and I believe it has no effect on the computer. 99% sure the sensor on top of my intake sends to ecm. Been running flawlessly since, I like having the exact reading. It reads between 160-190 usually, except going up hill it’ll shoot up to 210 but never any higher
@cowboysfan0784 жыл бұрын
I bought the mechanical gauge but I’m not seeing nuts that screw into the block when that is what the end of gauge screws into. Did you just use the nuts from the electrical gauge? Do you have a link for those nuts?
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8844 жыл бұрын
Hi Seth, all the old chevy 350 engines had them, I am not sure of the new ones
@cowboysfan0784 жыл бұрын
Mike Haduck - Travel - Mechanics - Music the gauge I bought has a nut, it’s just smaller than needed. I’ll see if I can find a gauge with a bigger nut.
@arodderz3 жыл бұрын
Mike, thank you for all the info. My temp gauge (Bosch aftermarket) just took a dump. I will be replacing it after watching your video. My old line is connected to the top of my edelbrock intake. Should I relocate it the side of the block for better reading?
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8843 жыл бұрын
Hi I couldn't say, I put it where the old one was, thanks
@arodderz3 жыл бұрын
@@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884 ok...will do the same...thanks
@dreamingcode3 жыл бұрын
This was a great video but I'm such a newbie I'm trying to figure out how to hook it up with the electric. I have a classic car but I do drive it at night
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8843 жыл бұрын
It has to be hooked up to the light dimmer fuse, thanks Mike
@jonpaulison22838 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video
@DaltonMiller-be4mw6 ай бұрын
My bosh guage isnt working. I have it on the thermostat cover. Is there anything im supposed to wire up?
@Anthony-ue4zm5 ай бұрын
irs broken if the sensor is in the block and not sending readings. The electrical part is only for the backlight led.
@DaltonMiller-be4mw5 ай бұрын
@@Anthony-ue4zm fantastic, love wasting money
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8845 ай бұрын
Thanks
@black5blazer7943 жыл бұрын
hello it interests me but I can not find it. Could you tell me where you ordered it? thank you in advance
@sweetassugar20763 жыл бұрын
Any local parts store
@christiang35762 жыл бұрын
Where does the gauge get power from? What did you connect the power wire to?
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8842 жыл бұрын
Hi Christian, it's thermal you don't have to hook it to any power source unless you want lights
@manuelcaballero69714 жыл бұрын
Que no es menos trabajo cambiar por una troca 2021
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8844 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@renetoo3 жыл бұрын
Simple and useful! Thanks!
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8843 жыл бұрын
Thanks, mike
@BeersBikesandTheFlag2 жыл бұрын
Thanks...nice and basic
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8842 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike
@DavidReyes-tk2pg2 жыл бұрын
On a 93 should I wire directly to the block or will this replace the temperature sensor?
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8842 жыл бұрын
Hi David, I am not sure what's on 93,
@DavidReyes-tk2pg2 жыл бұрын
@@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884 it has a 350 5.7L
@ckmNtA5 жыл бұрын
Question - How do you know where to tap originally? You might strike oil?!
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8845 жыл бұрын
I go right where the old one was,
@loganfloyd80544 жыл бұрын
I just did that same thing and my temp still isn’t working on the Gauge. What would I have done wrong?
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8844 жыл бұрын
Hi Logan, I can't say, it could be a bad gauge, as long as one side is in the block and it is got antifreeze in there it should work,
@brandonwessel38383 жыл бұрын
I'm having this same issue. Just bought a brand new one and installed it and the gauge won't move. Did you ever figure it out?
@1LEBRIS Жыл бұрын
@@brandonwessel3838 y’all figured it out?
@vezina8082 жыл бұрын
Does the kit comes with a mounting bracket and adapters ?
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8842 жыл бұрын
Hi Teddy, mine did,
@OldAmericanroads3 жыл бұрын
I had the same setup on my Camaro, looks dirty. Please clean the installation lol
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8843 жыл бұрын
Thanks, mike
@lowride14363 жыл бұрын
sweet content!
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8843 жыл бұрын
Thanks Euro, Mike
@Itdontmatter693 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thanks
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8843 жыл бұрын
Thanks,
@nathanlee67544 жыл бұрын
How would u hook up the lights on the gauge ? I will be driving mine at night lol
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8844 жыл бұрын
Hi Nathan, I usually run the positive to the fuse box light switch fuse
@nathanlee67544 жыл бұрын
Mike Haduck - Travel - Mechanics - Music thanks man. I’ll be doing that for my 83 s10 today 🙏🏾
@brysoncoyne94805 жыл бұрын
Can u extend the wire that goes to the temp sensor?
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8845 жыл бұрын
Hi Bryson, I am not sure , mike
@tylerh866Ай бұрын
No wiring?
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884Ай бұрын
Only for the light
@welcometoreality34504 жыл бұрын
guage still works good?
@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic8844 жыл бұрын
No worries, still going strong, Mike
@rickrascon64874 жыл бұрын
I need to install an electric water gauge not the old-fashioned one