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steve1434
18-01-15, 05:36 PM
Evening all. I was replacing sensor sender and thermostat today but ran into problems when the end of the sender sheared off....

Ez outs not cutting it so want to tap it out - anyone know the diameter and pitch?
Iain
19-01-15, 09:02 AM
You can buy thermostat kits from the motor factors that has the housing built into it. And I think that incorporates the threaded holes.
Will F
19-01-15, 10:09 AM
As above, just buy the whole housing - they're about £12
steve1434
19-01-15, 01:37 PM
The housing sits above the cast that the temp sensor and temp sender sit in. I have all three...
steve1434
27-01-15, 06:39 PM
Is the temp sender needed? Could I fashion a reading from the sensor? Currently thinking I could block up hole as I am struggling to find right size tap....
meritlover
27-01-15, 09:34 PM
I think the xe uses the standard GM sensor which apeard to be 12x1.5mm. Iam out buying pants so I cant check for sure.
http://www.sdsefi.com/tempsens.htm
steve1434
27-01-15, 09:50 PM
Awesome link thanks merit lover - the sender is smaller than the sensor so will poke around the site you linked :)
meritlover
27-01-15, 10:09 PM
are you talking about the ECU sensor or the one for the gauge?
steve1434
28-01-15, 06:25 AM
The one with the single wire for the gauge mate
Iain
28-01-15, 08:39 AM
No it's not really needed, you could fit it elsewhere or just risk not having a gauge. You'll find a second hand lower thermostat housing for sale really easy though so it's not even worth trying to fix. PM 8valve-craig I bet he can sort you out.
meritlover
28-01-15, 10:56 AM
ok I thought you meant the ecu temp sensor. yes as above. does not affect the running of the engine.
steve1434
28-01-15, 10:58 AM
Indeed, didn't realise that it was a separate lower housing also, so apologies to the above who replied earlier. Will source a lower housing and see how hard it is to swap :) Not a great deal of room unless I start to remove panels etc
steve1434
28-01-15, 11:06 AM
Indeed, didn't realise that it was a separate lower housing also, so apologies to the above who replied earlier. Will source a lower housing and see how hard it is to swap :) Not a great deal of room unless I start to remove panels etc
steve1434
28-01-15, 11:08 AM
Found out what's needed on a decent site

http://www.partsbase.org/opel/astra-f-1992-1998-6--7-20-3-thermostat-housing-and-water-outlet-contd-c20xe-lj1-petrol-engine/

:)
Iain
28-01-15, 04:08 PM
One on eBay for 99p at the mo
steve1434
29-01-15, 03:29 PM
One on its way to me now from eBay :)

Thanks for the help lads