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g'day folks.

i purchased an alloy radiator cheap from a mate brand new, never installed to suit my r32 gtr - only problem is that the thermoswitch (little brass screw in peice looks like a water temp sensor) has been crammed into position and has threaded the alloy thread that it screws into. (my skyline had a front end impact and the radiator and the thermoswitch sensor went to scrap metal - else id just use my thermo switch sensor)

He says the radiator originally had an 'aussie' metric thread that the thermoswitch was supposed to be screwed into. But the japanese nissan OEM thermoswitch had a tiny little thread, (not a metric thread) yet he still tryed to screw one into the other....... Now both the thread that the thermo fan switch screws into is buggered, and so is the thermoswitch itself as the brass thread has been destroyed..

I cant find these thermoswitch's anywhere ? can someone point me to one or even an aftermarket ont to suit an R32 GTR ?

ill also have to find out EXACTLY that size thread it is, as its a japanese thread which is way different to any threads we use in australia, as ill have to purchase a tap to tap a new hole into the radiator for the thermoswitch to go into

if anyone could point me in the right direction it'd be much appreciated.

thanks

Edited by r32gtrv-spec
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ive just been thinking - i have removed the entire AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM, PUMP AND ALL. and that radiator that is for the aircon is the only thing with a thermo fan on it ??

is the thermoswitch that connects into the radiator, does that operate that thermofan for the A/C ??

i plan on running the clutch fan, so does that mean i can get rid of this thermoswitch ?? as im not running any thermofans ???

will this cause any problems ?

Edited by r32gtrv-spec

When the coolant reaches 95C+ it automatically switches the A/C fan on.

my gtr will only be used on strret, brand new M76544 tomei turbos, tomei cams tomei manfifolds hoping to achieve 500hp..

how necessary is it to use the A/C fan if intalling an aftermarket radiator and running the stock clutch fan ?

as ive ripped out the whole a/c SYSTEM including the a/c fan.. as i followed a thread on GTROC.co.uk it said to remove the fan aswell...

any ideas folks ? is it important to run a thermo fan aswell as the clutch fan ? even tho the aftermarket radiator is bigger holds more coolant

and ill only ever be giving it abit of a squirt round the streets, not full on racing it..

let me know your opinions and thoughts on this..

Else i need to get a new thermoswitch sensor, find out exactly what size it is and what type of thread, buy a tap and re-tap another thread into the radiator. easily done but would rather avoid the hassle of buying a bloody $40 tap to suit the size thread/hole..

cheers

Edited by r32gtrv-spec

as Ronin said - i am also after a new thermo switch sensor and the thread on mine is buggered..

if i could work out how to get nissan FAST working id search through it and find the part number etc for the item

let me know cheers

As said previously, when coolant temps reach 95degrees at what temps does the thermo fans switch off on an r32 gtr ??

i am considering buying a 'TRIDON' thermo fan sensor switch.. http://www.toymods.o...-catalogue.html that shows the whole catalogue..

thinking of buying somthing M16 X 1.5mm AND on at 95degrees and off at 85degrees ?

or should i have it turn off when its cooler ??

let me know asap good folks

cheers

Edited by r32gtrv-spec
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