Re: Temp sending Unit
Posted by Mike On 2011/1/30 12:36:39
Attached is what i think i'm going to end up going with, and a pic of how bulky the galvanized pipe t setup is.
I couldn't find brass at home depot/lowes, but did at handyman hardware. The bass pieces screwed in more before tightening, and were smaller than their galvanized/black pipe counterparts.
I MIGHT have been able to use a 3/8" brass t and the reducing bushing and close nipple like you showed above, but the probe is so long i'd have a coupler and cap at the other end of the T and still end up with a ton of fittings.
The probe fits snug inside the 3/8" pipe fittings, and after some cleanup with a drill, inside pipes or nipples too. There are grooves lengthwise along the probe that will make sure antifreeze gets up there, after i bleed it.
I'm still not pleased with the looks and wish i would have drilled and tapped it with the motor out, but this will have to work for now. I'll likely get an el cheapo gauge/sender and just lay it in the car for the first 50 miles or so and see what temp is, then hook it up and see what my gauge reads and mark down what "normal" is and keep it in the glove box so i'll know "hot" if i see it.
Ok, going back to the store. it's too ugly, going to try nipple and reducing bushing. It's just frustrating because no one place has all the pieces.
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I couldn't find brass at home depot/lowes, but did at handyman hardware. The bass pieces screwed in more before tightening, and were smaller than their galvanized/black pipe counterparts.
I MIGHT have been able to use a 3/8" brass t and the reducing bushing and close nipple like you showed above, but the probe is so long i'd have a coupler and cap at the other end of the T and still end up with a ton of fittings.
The probe fits snug inside the 3/8" pipe fittings, and after some cleanup with a drill, inside pipes or nipples too. There are grooves lengthwise along the probe that will make sure antifreeze gets up there, after i bleed it.
I'm still not pleased with the looks and wish i would have drilled and tapped it with the motor out, but this will have to work for now. I'll likely get an el cheapo gauge/sender and just lay it in the car for the first 50 miles or so and see what temp is, then hook it up and see what my gauge reads and mark down what "normal" is and keep it in the glove box so i'll know "hot" if i see it.
Ok, going back to the store. it's too ugly, going to try nipple and reducing bushing. It's just frustrating because no one place has all the pieces.
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