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Subject:Re: Anyone know thread size of coolant bleeder bolt on radiator?
From:mark drillock
Date:Fri, 16 Aug 2002 15:53:41 -0700

If you put the coolant pressure sender on a heater hose won't the gauge
reading vary depending on whether the heater valve(s) is open?

Mark

Larry Alofs wrote:
>
> TinkerMan wrote:
>
> > 4. If anyone has a another good suggestion about
> > easily tapping a pressure sender/switch into the
> > coolant system (e.g. to the coolant expansion tank or
> > vicinity), without drilling or such, I'd be glad to
> > hear (better yet, seeing is better. Any pictures?...)
> >
> > =====
> > Cheers, T-man.
> >
>
> My tentative plan is to install one of the "prestone" type flush tees in
> a heater hose above the spare, then use a brass female garden hose end
> to adapt the pressure sensor or gauge tube connection and install it on
> the tee in place of the cap.
>   I'd like to keep the bleeder available for its original purpose.
>
> Larry A.