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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Water temp Gauge

Hi, I am new to this site so pardon if I ask any silly questions.
I am installing a 3 gauge piller in a Dodge 2002 2500. A water temp gauge, an oil pressure gauge and a trans temp gauge. Trans temp is not a problem. For the water temp gauge is there any other place to add another sender other than replace the stock water temp sender. Didn't want a dead gauge on dash.
The oil I think I can piggyback with stock sender.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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temp gauge

I just pulled a gallery plug on the head, left bank if looking from front. Whether it is mechanical or electric with sending unit, just use correct bushing for plug you pull out. I have three across the head to monitor temp gradients, not a single leak. I am also using one mechanical, and two electric. The electric sending unit types are actually more acurrate, of course the mech. could just be getting old.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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They are all electric digital. Getting older the digital are easier to see at a glance.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Why no boost or egt? Already have them I'm hopin...
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Welcome to DTR
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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The boost and EGT are coming soon. Wanted to know the real temps first. I do agree the boost and EGT are needed to keep track of thing s too. Step at a time. Working on the Dakota R/T too.

Thanks I am glad I found this forum seems to be a lot of knowledge here. Thanks for the feedback.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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This is a great group! All my questions get good quick responses. I am on 4 different Dakota forums, that don't compare to the knowledge here.
Another question before I trial and error would anyone happen to know the size of the water plugs for the water temp gauge I got. I was going to just pull it out and take it somewhere but when I pull it I get fluid. Save me a little trouble. I have animals around the farm don't need to harm any. Don't know how much coolant will come out of the first plug.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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ignore previous post I found some left over adapters from installing gauges on my R/T. that has sovle the problem. Thanks anyway.
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