Adding Gauges - what adaptors are needed

[scotty dive-HT]

I am going to add extra gauges to my YM 2020D. Oil pressure, Temp and voltage. Gauges located here: <LINK_TEXT text="http://www.oreilly...0/8200.oap?pt=N0528&amp;ppt=C0134</LINK_TEXT>


Can anyone help me figure out what adaptors I would need to make it work? I would like to t off the temp and the oil so I can still have my stock gauges working.

 

[Anonymous-HT-0-HT]

When I installed mine I had to find a 16mm x 1.5mm adapter for the temp sensor. I found that at an auto parts store. The rest either came with the gauge set or I bought a set of adapters (can't recall which).

It might not be a good idea to use a tee adapter on the temp sensor. The sensor should be in the coolant flow for an accurate reading. If you want both the gauge and the indicator light, you could install the temp sensor in a radiator hose. Back in the dark ages I did that with one of my cars.

 

[scotty dive-HT]

Great feedback. I would like to keep the stock gauge with the indicator light in addition to the after market gauge. I am not sure a T would have enough room for the two probes and enough coolant running by it to be accurate. I am interested in how you added the sensor to a radiator hose?

I was thinking of cutting the upper radiator hose and installing something like this or making my own.
<LINK_TEXT text="http://www.lceperf...nline-Radiator-Hose-p/1033001.htm</LINK_TEXT>

 

[scotty dive-HT]

ordered a whole bunch of stuff. When I get the parts and do the install, I will document it

 

[Anonymous-HT-0-HT]

That looks like a good gadget for the job if the diameter is right for the hose. It was about 50 years ago when I added a gauge to my car, so I don't remember the details. [I am told that the memory is the second thing to go--what is first?:&gt] As I recall I found a two-piece sheet metal device that clamped one piece inside the hose and the other on the outside. The sensor was screwed through those.

 

[Norm-HT]

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</s>I am going to add extra gauges to my YM 2020D. Oil pressure, Temp and voltage. Gauges located here: <LINK_TEXT text="http://www.oreilly...0/8200.oap?pt=N0528&amp;ppt=C0134</LINK_TEXT>


Can anyone help me figure out what adaptors I would need to make it work? I would like to t off the temp and the oil so I can still have my stock gauges working.<e>

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Why do you want to keep the stock lights? They are useless compared to gauges. The temp light does not come on until about 238*, (already trouble), and the oil light does not come on until it drops to about 3psi, (already trouble). When my temp gauge begins to climb above about 160* I know it's time to clean the radiator screen. I only have an oil light, but if it goes out after about 5 secs. of cold cranking i have to assume it is good.

 

[scotty dive-HT]

I agree Norm - gauges are better than indicator lights. I just like redundancy and if there is a simple way to add on and keeping the existing warning lights that just gives me one more possibility to see if something is happening.

I did order a adaptor that fits right into the upper radiator hose....it ran about $20 and is for a 32mm ID hose. It has the NPT hole pre drilled - Will let folks know how it works when it gets here,.,...and I get the time to install !