Thread: Best spot on a TD5 for Temperature alarm sensor

Hi

On my 2000 Td5 Defender I mounted the sensor to a bolt I screwed into a stud hole at the rear passenger side of the motor above the exhaust manifold. My usually sits around the mid 80's to 90c though I have had it up to low 100's pulling my camper trailer up clyde mountain.

Firstly is it a engine saver like this☻
https://www.davesitshop.com/emporium/ess12tdv.html
If so it fits in the bleeder screw on the top radiator hose

Thanks guys

It's not that one Rangieman , its got a loop /lug on the end and must be a bimetallic type thing .

coolant temp sensor housing bolt.
It's a blank bolt hole so no coolant leakage when removed.
I put some pipe insulation on mine.

I have mine fitted to one of the bolts holding the top hose stub near the OEM sensor.
It reads within 1c of the temp on Nanocom.

I checked out one that had been mounted at the rear of the head and it read 8c lower than Nanocom.
Regards Philip A

Mine is to the rear of the head and is within one or two degrees of the Nanocom.

Thanks guys

Think I'll go with Northiams

Gotta love this forum

All good info though , thanks

Phillip A
I have mine fitted to one of the bolts holding the top hose stub near the OEM sensor.
It reads within 1c of the temp on Nanocom.
I checked out one that had been mounted at the rear of the head and it read 8c lower than Nanocom.



Worane
Mine is to the rear of the head and is within one or two degrees of the Nanocom.


Hey Worane , is that Lethbridge down near Teesdale in Vic? My brother is the CFA captain at Teesdale

Pete G

Yep Teesdale is about Five Kilometers form here.