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Re: electric fans

Post by turbo-tom » Tue May 01, 2012 8:43 pm

seam to hit a stone wall , my tim temp guage takes up pretty much most of the pipework in the top hoes all bends etc, so were else can i put the fan switch thing :argh:
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Re: electric fans

Post by Darrell » Tue May 01, 2012 11:00 pm

Any pics of what set-up you have already.
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Re: electric fans

Post by turbo-tom » Wed May 02, 2012 7:36 pm

this is what i have atm so far , the plan was then to get some a suitable bend and connect up but it seams i dont have enough room :( to get both adaptors in...
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Re: electric fans

Post by Darrell » Wed May 02, 2012 7:59 pm

Looks a nice chunky lump. What thread does it have already, looks quite large. Maybe you could use that thread for the radiator switch and drill and tap a thread on the other side for the temp sensor.
A suitable suzuki swift radiator switch is 16mm x 1.5mm pitch (fine) thread. Most temperature sensors have a 1/8npt thread.
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Re: electric fans

Post by Edweird » Wed May 02, 2012 8:20 pm

Could you not just have a big loop of hose?
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Re: electric fans

Post by turbo-tom » Wed May 02, 2012 10:33 pm

Darrell wrote:Looks a nice chunky lump. What thread does it have already, looks quite large. Maybe you could use that thread for the radiator switch and drill and tap a thread on the other side for the temp sensor.
A suitable suzuki swift radiator switch is 16mm x 1.5mm pitch (fine) thread. Most temperature sensors have a 1/8npt thread.
i could probably but my uncle made that sendor housing for me and he said that thread he cut in the tube was a very odd size special one or something :er:
Edweird wrote:Could you not just have a big loop of hose?
thats what im thinking now :lol:
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Re: electric fans

Post by Darrell » Wed May 02, 2012 10:57 pm

:thumbup: Would work.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Silicone- ... 58&sr=1-40
Don't know what bore size is needed ?
Could use a slight bend from your old hose to join new switch to thermostat cover/housing.
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Re: electric fans

Post by turbo-tom » Wed May 02, 2012 11:16 pm

Darrell wrote::thumbup: Would work.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Silicone- ... 58&sr=1-40
Don't know what bore size is needed ?
Could use a slight bend from your old hose to join new switch to thermostat cover/housing.
cheers darrel n edd :D , i shall do that then , its going to be fawwking tight though :lol:
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