Part 1 - Differential lube test by way of diff temperature
06-20-2004, 06:14 PM
#21
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So I assume you did extend the sensor wires? Any problems?
As you know I have the same sensor but haven't had time to install it. Would have been a perfect time when we did the clutch last week but we barely had time to get the car back together in one day.
Now that you have yours going I'll have to do mine for comparison. When I do, I'll post some more readings. Now that it's summer I'm sure I'll see much higher temps.
Thanks for posting the ambient temp, that seems to make a big difference in diff readings.
As you know I have the same sensor but haven't had time to install it. Would have been a perfect time when we did the clutch last week but we barely had time to get the car back together in one day.
Now that you have yours going I'll have to do mine for comparison. When I do, I'll post some more readings. Now that it's summer I'm sure I'll see much higher temps.
Thanks for posting the ambient temp, that seems to make a big difference in diff readings.
06-20-2004, 06:46 PM
#22
Yes, I extended the wires and I did exactly as you advised. I tested the readout in boiling water, did the extension and tested again with boiling water. Both gave the same reading of 96*C. I'm at 3500 ft. altitude. I extended it by about 5 ft. I really only needed about a foot but this will allow me to relocate the display later if so desired. I routed the wire through the grommet that is behind the driver's seat. This grommet feeds through the wiring for the EVAP cannister sensor (plus a few other things I'm sure). I simply used my pointy knife and cut a small slit in the grommet between the central wiring bundle and the outer perimeter, ran the temp wire through, and globbed silicone seal on both sides to keep out the crap. I just velcroed the meter on the center console right in front of the accessory plug.
The sensor wires are a silver metal. I didn't have any so I use the thinnest copper wire that I had and soldered the connection. It's like a bell wire (twinned).
I also plan on using a 12VDC to 9VDC adaptor (just happened to have one) wired to the trunk power (which, thanks to you, only comes on when the ignition is ON).
This way, I won't have to keep buying 9V batteries.
Today, I did an extensive highway drive (3.5 hours X 2). The morning run, the ambient temp was about 19*C and the gauge hovered around 72*C. The late afternoon trip home, ambient temp was about 25*C and I was travelling about 75 - 80 mph (same as before). The gauge peaked at 84*C (after a long uphill run) but mostly held steady around 80*C.
The sensor wires are a silver metal. I didn't have any so I use the thinnest copper wire that I had and soldered the connection. It's like a bell wire (twinned).
I also plan on using a 12VDC to 9VDC adaptor (just happened to have one) wired to the trunk power (which, thanks to you, only comes on when the ignition is ON).
This way, I won't have to keep buying 9V batteries.Today, I did an extensive highway drive (3.5 hours X 2). The morning run, the ambient temp was about 19*C and the gauge hovered around 72*C. The late afternoon trip home, ambient temp was about 25*C and I was travelling about 75 - 80 mph (same as before). The gauge peaked at 84*C (after a long uphill run) but mostly held steady around 80*C.
07-19-2006, 08:20 AM
#29
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I thought the grease monkeys on this forum might be interested in this recent post from the BITOG website. This guy had the same idea as modifry and Xviper. His data seems incomplete to me though.
http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultima...c;f=16;t=003153
http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultima...c;f=16;t=003153
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