Temp gauge

« **on:** June 21, 2013, 09:06:03 PM »

So I'm pretty sure my temp sending unit took a dump. Where would I be able to find this little bastard

« **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2013, 09:19:07 PM »

I know you got big hands Corey, but that thing looks tiny compared to what most of us see.

I'd hit Autozone up for a temp sender for say a temp sender for a 73-77 Ford 460 pickup. It's gonna be the bigger one, where's the thing mounted?

Ray

« **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2013, 09:36:18 PM »

It goes right there and that's one for a 1980 460

« **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2013, 10:05:24 PM »

Quote from: SoCalPSD on June 21, 2013, 09:36:18 PM

It goes right there and that's one for a 1980 460

LMAO! What's "right there"......460 intakes have 2 ports on the front of the manifold, 2 more with the right thermostat housing, the one's I'm speaking of are 3/8" NPT and will fit in any or all of them..............

Ray

« **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2013, 10:08:43 PM »

Quote from: IRRebel on June 21, 2013, 09:19:07 PM

I know you got big hands, but that thing looks tiny compared to what most of us see.

Pay no attention to what Ray hears in bed...

That's a 1/8"-27 NPT thread (the larger of the two) with a 1/4-20 smaller thread...sort of a universal sensor.

Depending on the resistance value, I may have a replacement auto meter sender. It's yours if you want it.

« **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2013, 12:03:00 AM »

most any store that sells gauges (autozone, pepboys) will have a standard 100-240* range water temp sender. they're usually 1/8" NPT with a 1/2" bushing adapter.

« **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2013, 12:17:45 AM »

Jeez ray I was pointing to it the whole time, I think you need glasses man.

And thanks pat but I ended up picking one up for a 70 chevelle that is 40 degrees off, so 180 on the gauge is really 140 but it should hold me over till I sell off some crap I have laying around to buy a new set of gauges.

Ps. Here's the pic that didn't post earlier

« **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2013, 08:10:00 AM »

Quote from: SoCalPSD on June 22, 2013, 12:17:45 AM

Jeez ray I was pointing to it the whole time, I think you need glasses man.

And thanks pat but I ended up picking one up for a 70 chevelle that is 40 degrees off, so 180 on the gauge is really 140 but it should hold me over till I sell off some crap I have laying around to buy a new set of gauges.

Ps. Here's the pic that didn't post earlier

In bed Pat? LOL! Nah, no temp sensor needed there!

Got a better idea tho Corey with the other pic! Coming off the top like that, I'd drill and tap the thing out and use the larger sender.

But that's just me.

Ray

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