JonathanK
Mechanical
- Jun 19, 2007
- 15
Hello all greetings
I am converting an engine from using VR sensors to Hall sensors. I have the proper sensor which is a fully threaded aluminum housing that will go into where the former VR bosch sensor mounted (with a tab to hold the old sensor down). The part I machined is like the old sensors profile, 17mm shank and a tab coming off to hold it in, except its threaded for the new sensor down the center.
Is it ok to mount the hall, which has a magnet in it, in a ferrous steel holder? I didn't have aluminum of the right size to perform this task so I used 1018 steel which is magnetic.
The manufacturer mounts Hall sensors in an iron block on another engine, so I don't think this should pose a problem but I am unsure.
Thoughts?
I am converting an engine from using VR sensors to Hall sensors. I have the proper sensor which is a fully threaded aluminum housing that will go into where the former VR bosch sensor mounted (with a tab to hold the old sensor down). The part I machined is like the old sensors profile, 17mm shank and a tab coming off to hold it in, except its threaded for the new sensor down the center.
Is it ok to mount the hall, which has a magnet in it, in a ferrous steel holder? I didn't have aluminum of the right size to perform this task so I used 1018 steel which is magnetic.
The manufacturer mounts Hall sensors in an iron block on another engine, so I don't think this should pose a problem but I am unsure.
Thoughts?