I AM WAITING FOR MINE FROM UTV CRAP, WHEN I ORDERED IT THEY TOLD ME YOU WANT IT AFTER RADIATER IN THE FLOW OF WATER THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN COOLED BEFORE IT GOES BACK INTO THE MOTOR FOR THE BEST READING.

 

I installed mine in the purge hole.

 

This is made for the Polaris ATV's but I'm sure with a little work you can get it to work with the RZR...

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This is an interesting topic because i was thinking you would want it to be on the tube coming from the motor to the radiator because it would give you a more acurate reading of what the temp of the motor was verses the already cooled water coming from the radiator. I dont know though that was just my logic when thinking about it interested what others have to say

 

MY UNDERSTANDING OF IT IS THAT THE WATER THAT'S BEING PUSHED INTO THE MOTOR IS MORE ACURATE BECAUSE IT IS TELLING YOU WHAT TEMP YOUR COOLANT AS IT IT ENTER'S MOTOR AND AT THE SAME TIME IS TELLING YOU HOW COOL/HOT YOUR COOLING SYSTEM CAN COOL. I JUST ORDERED A KIT A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO AND ASKED UTV CRAP ABOUT LOCATION OF SENDING UNIT AND THATS WHERE THEY SAID TO PUT IT.

 

i can tell you in automotive use its at or just befor the thermostat and is water leaving the eng also they install them in the block this way you monitor the actual eng temp... not water that has been cooled in racing this could be the diffrance of a blown head gaskit vs knowing how your cooling system works.... most eng damage starts at about 250 deg and if your moitor the coolant coming out of the radiator it could depending on your radiator be 75 deg or more cooler giving you a false reading .... yes it would be nice to see both but befor is more important a reading...

 

Sounds Like You Know Alot More Than I On The Subject, I'll Make Sure I Ask Again Before I Install Mine. Maybe A Miscomunication W/ Utv Crap.

 

This link might interest you guy's

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I would say the best way would to screw the sendor for the light and put the sendor for the gauge in its place. If the thermostat sticks closed you will never know the temp. LIGHTS SUCK unless you use them to see where your going. LOL

 

Ok, I'm glad that I caught my self. I didn't look to see if there is another sensor for the computer, or if the computer turns the over heat light on. Sorry for my to quick to answer. John

 

Can I cancel what I said all together. Dont take out that sensor it is used by the computer for engine cal. I checked the wiring diagram. SOrRY, John

 

what if i installed the stock sending unit in an aftermarket inline tee and installed the new gauge sending unit in the stock location?

 

Moving the stock sending unit would not be a good idea. The EMS takes into account engine temp for the fuel map.

 

id install the gauge in the tee and mount the tee as close to the thermostat as possable it would be close enought now the next question is what does polaris run the rzr at? anyone know what temp the thermostat is?... add about 12 deg to that and thats your avg running temp.... but i would use about 230 as a start to worry temp...

 

well its settled. gonna place it next to the t-stat.

so thats the upper hose on the engine, correct?

whats the I.D. of the hose?

 

check this out i just found this pic.

 

i found that also but they want your old one back? seems strange but that will work great...

 

so, they can tap your old one and sell it, it's a exchange.

They have to tap threads in it.

 

put it in the purge hole.. it's aluminum, even if the thermostat sticks it will let you know if it's hot.. if it gets real hot the dash puts on a real nice light show to let you know about it..

you guys are over analyzing this.. it's a temp sensor..

 

Then You Have To Take It Off Every Time To Bleed Cooling System ?

 

nope, you just loosten it.. it still works the same as the bleed screw..

 

I used one of these:

eBay Motors: WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE GAUGES ADAPTER (item 310016953480 end time Jan-29-08 17:07:08 PST)

Just install the temperature sender into this adapter, cut the radiator hose just south of the thermostat, insert the adpater, ground it, and you're good to go. No drilling or tapping and works great.

Only starts reading temperature after the thermostat opens, but that's not a big deal to me.

 

unless your thermostat is stuck, then it's a big deal

 

cut a tee inline next to t-stat and ran it this weekend . works great i could not get it over 190.

 

Got any pics of it? Did your gauge come with enough wire to reach the sending unit?

 

You will want the upper hose between the thermostat and the radiator. I have been riding with one for years on all my quads as we ride only mud. Your normal operating temp will fluctuate between 180 and 210. Once you hit over 210...stop riding as you are overheating.

 

Mine seems to run at about 140, The gauge or the sensor must be malfunctioning. Any suggestions?

 

I just put a gauge in mine today, and it also seems to be running about 140-150ish..........it is cool outside, about 13 degrees C...........I rode 10+ miles, lots of it at 10mph or so in tall grass and water and stuff, never came over 160......what temp does the fan switch on at, as it came on when I pulled into the garage and stopped.....?

 

On my 700 and 800 Sportsmans I installed the sensor in the thermostat housing (at the bleed screw). You definitely want the sensor as close as possible to the where the coolant is leaving the motor. There isnt much point in having a coolant temp gauge reading coolant that has already passed through the radiator. I also has saw guys place a "T" fitting in the hose leaving the thermostat. Thats seems to be just as accurate as using the thermostat bleed screw. Not sure what gauge Im going to use in our RZR we have ordered. Do you guys have any pics of where you mounted your gauge in the dash?????