11 replies to this topic

[df13]

hey i have a 1996 1275i and i've bought a temp gauge but i have no idea where the end lead connector goes!?? can anyone help!??

David.

[Bungle]

dont you have one on the dash already ?

[df13]

i think so but i've put in a new dashboard with the 3+3 clocks and wanted to read off the new gauge but i don't know where to plug/screw the connector into?

David.

[Bungle]

on a non injection mini it screws into the head just below the thermostat

could you dril the head here on yours or is there nothing there ?

[df13]

ye i know my friends non injection mini there is a hole in the head just below the 4th spark plug but mine there is no hole!? so i dunno what to do?

David.

[Bungle]

is the bit in the head but just not driled out or is it not there at all on your engine ?

[df13]

i dunno there looks like there should be a hole but there isn't 1 and i don't jus want to drill a random hole lol!

David.

[Major Burkenshaw]

Can you not just link off the coolant temp feed to the ecu?

[df13]

i have no idea i wouldn't no where to start? lol!

[duncancallum]

if its an spi the temp sender is under the inlet.

also rather than drill the head you could drill n tap the 'stat spacer

[Sprocket]

if its an spi the temp sender is under the inlet.

also rather than drill the head you could drill n tap the 'stat spacer

It wont fit in the spacer

I drilled and tapped the top of the thermostat housing, but due to the complex shape, i had to use Loctite thread sealant to get it to seal Even then you have to be careful as the sender is close to touching the top of the thermostat, if you get even the slightest bit wrong, it wont go back together and you will be left with a huge hole in the top of your thermostat housing

[redhotmini]

i dunno there looks like there should be a hole but there isn't 1 and i don't jus want to drill a random hole lol!

David.

well that hole that isnt a hole (if you get what i mean!) is where the temp sender would go on a carb'd/non injection mini. so that is an ideal place to put yours, as theres plenty of metal around it just in case you FIU. you'll need a drill bit that is just slightly larger than the unthreaded section of the sensor, and a tap which is the correct thread for the sensor, to be able to thread the hole that you have carefully drilled.
you will need to flush the cooling system out fully as there is likely to be bits of metal in there after drilling.
If you're unsure about doing it, the best thing is either dont do it, take the head and sensor to an engineering company and explain what you want doing (you'll need a new head gasket + the other gaskets when you refit the head).