adjustable temp sensor

butch27 · February 10, 2009, 08:57:49 PM

I'm changing my electric fan with the thermo sensor that is now going into the radiator draincock ( too cool there plus I don't like it) I found a place on my Edlebrock manifold near the thermostat. What is a good kit to use that is adjustable and has a short probe. Electric Gauge ??

reborn55 · February 10, 2009, 09:24:01 PM

buddy has one from painless that he likes--he says it does a good job--like the fact he can adjust it depending on the season.

EMSjunkie · February 10, 2009, 09:41:20 PM

Speedway sells one that works off your temp guage.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Electronic-Cooling-Fan-Control,2356.html

they work pretty good. run one on my coupe

Vance

rumrumm · February 11, 2009, 08:18:58 AM

I second Vance's recommendation. I use that Centech unit in my '32, and it is a very slick set up.

tom36 · February 11, 2009, 11:48:59 AM

Quote from: "rumrumm"I second Vance's recommendation. I use that Centech unit in my '32, and it is a very slick set up.

Make that 3--- I put one in my 36...

kb426 · February 11, 2009, 12:46:22 PM

Make that 4

Leon · February 11, 2009, 01:01:40 PM

I have the Dakota unit in two of my cars. It's a few dollars more but it uses the sensor that the gauge uses so it doesn't require any additional holes, plus it is programmable to handle 2 speed/dual fan setups. My 54 is a single speed while the mustang is dual fan.

34ford · February 11, 2009, 07:00:59 PM

Yup, I have one too !! Works great.

bc

phat rat · February 11, 2009, 08:00:48 PM

Well I learned something new. I didn't know about those. Pretty slick

butch27 · February 11, 2009, 11:23:48 PM

Leon: Have apart number for that sender/ sensor?

Leon · February 11, 2009, 11:36:09 PM

The Dakota Digital one can be calibrated to work with any sensor, so whatever you use for your gauge will also trigger the fan. They have a table of several different sensor/gauge combos, and if you are using something different you can custom calibrate the unit to your setup. Since I have Dakota gauges, it just required one wire hookup to the sensor to operate the fan unit.
Here's the unit I have

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=43/category_id=109/home_id=59/mode=prod/prd43.htm

They have a new unit coming out http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=641/category_id=109/home_id=59/mode=prod/prd641.htm

The big difference with the second one is it comes with a 70 amp relay but they both work the same. They also have the operation manuals online if you want to look at them.