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Oppressa Officially Full-On Dubber

367 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#589687
I'm looking at getting an air temp guage for my engine bay and am interested in what paths fellow VWers went down. Any pics or links?
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Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#589721
I've never heard of anyone using an air temp gauge.

Most people use an oil temp gauge or cylinder head temp gauge, or both.

Are you trying to measure engine bay air temperature?

sinecure Want another... :(

1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#589727
Gracey wrote:I've never heard of anyone using an air temp gauge.

Most people use an oil temp gauge or cylinder head temp gauge, or both.

Are you trying to measure engine bay air temperature?
If so, go to your local PC shop, 12v temp sensors with digital readouts etc cheap as. Mine has three 12v fan RPM sensors and three temp sensors at around $45. Tones an alarm when a user set threshold for either is breached.
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#589728
good for measuring inlet air temps:thumb


Oppressa Officially Full-On Dubber

367 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#589749
Hmmm, good idea. I'll check out the PC stores.
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Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#590311

Just curious, how are you going to measure air temperature with that unit?
That sensor needs to be mounted under a bolt and then it will measure the temperature of whatever it attached to, not the surrounding air.
Not trying to be a prick, just pointing out something you may not have considered.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#590383
An an oil temp gauge is a much better investment...
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#590384
Hi

I had a Jaycar one in my old bug, fitted it to the ashtray and into the pipe after the intercooler.

Steve



Oppressa Officially Full-On Dubber

367 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#590924
Gracey wrote:Just curious, how are you going to measure air temperature with that unit?
That sensor needs to be mounted under a bolt and then it will measure the temperature of whatever it attached to, not the surrounding air.
Not trying to be a prick, just pointing out something you may not have considered.
Noted but if I attach it to a bolt on the fan shroud and monitor the temp for a few days I will get to know the normal operating temp. Then I will know when I am outside of the normal temp if I ever do start to overheat.
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Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#590941
Fair enough, it's better than nothing at all.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#591165
Noted but if I attach it to a bolt on the fan shroud and monitor the temp for a few days I will get to know the normal operating temp. Then I will know when I am outside of the normal temp if I ever do start to overheat.
Hi

Why not put it in the air stream near the thermostat?

Steve