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[JonnyAlpha]

I picked up a Water Temperature Sensor from MiniMine yesterday at Castle Combe, asked for a 1275 A+ Water Temperature Switch.

When I got home and compared it to the one from the Metro Engine that I am rebuilding it looks slightly longer and the nut section is deeper?

 

[cal844]

That's a mini one you've bought, the metro one iirc is different, you might be able to return the new item for either a replacement or refund.

Have you tried it (gently) in the head?

Edited by cal844, 29 September 2019 - 08:05 PM.

[nicklouse]

What gauge are you using?

[JonnyAlpha]

That's a mini one you've bought, the metro one iirc is different, you might be able to return the new item for either a replacement or refund.

Have you tried it (gently) in the head?

 

Sorry didn't see these replies (forgot to click follow). It's an A+ Engine so why is the Mini one different to a Metro one?

 

What gauge are you using?

 

The water temp gauge is the standard one found in the twin instrument cluster Mk4 1982 HLE 1000.

[Ethel]

It looks fine to me, they seat on the taper at the inboard end of the threads, so put those level and you'll see where it'll be shorter of longer.

 

https://www.autoelec...snb103-71-p.asp

[nicklouse]

 

That's a mini one you've bought, the metro one iirc is different, you might be able to return the new item for either a replacement or refund.

Have you tried it (gently) in the head?

 

Sorry didn't see these replies (forgot to click follow). It's an A+ Engine so why is the Mini one different to a Metro one?

 

What gauge are you using?

 

The water temp gauge is the standard one found in the twin instrument cluster Mk4 1982 HLE 1000.

 

the Metro gauge IIRC requires a different input to the Mini one. though the fitting is the same the sender can also look different from different makers.

[JonnyAlpha]

 

 

That's a mini one you've bought, the metro one iirc is different, you might be able to return the new item for either a replacement or refund.

Have you tried it (gently) in the head?

 

Sorry didn't see these replies (forgot to click follow). It's an A+ Engine so why is the Mini one different to a Metro one?

 

What gauge are you using?

 

The water temp gauge is the standard one found in the twin instrument cluster Mk4 1982 HLE 1000.

 

the Metro gauge IIRC requires a different input to the Mini one. though the fitting is the same the sender can also look different from different makers.

 

 

Sorry still slightly confused, I will be fitting a Metro A+ 1275 into a 1982 998 HLE Mini, the instrument cluster is a Mini one. Do I need different senders for Oil Pressure and Water Temperature, or will the Mini ones fit and work in the Metro A+ block - surely the engine is the same?

[nicklouse]

everything needs to suit the dials. the engine is no different but the senders were. forget it is from a Metro. it is just an A+ and you need to fit mini bits.

[Icey]

They aren't as picky as you think. I've got a Metro A+ 1275 with the original sender, a voltage regulator on the back of a centre binnacle and a temp. gauge from a random Rover.

 

There aren't that many options, most manufacturers used the same parts.

[Dusky]

Compare the ohm readings at different temps and go from there.