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Temp sender thread size... Dec 18, 2007 22:53:55 GMT 1

Post by Dog on Dec 18, 2007 22:53:55 GMT 1

Hey.

I am trying to fit a temp sender to my engine, came up with the idea (with help) of tapping it into my thermostat housing.

i am looking to fit the sender that normally goes into the head, the single cable, spade conector type.
Simon@minispares is going to look at work to see if he has the size, but does anyone here happen to know, what size tap I need to thread the sandwich plate to fit the sender?

Dog 1380cc Posts: 1,335	Temp sender thread size... Dec 18, 2007 23:05:08 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dog on Dec 18, 2007 23:05:08 GMT 1 Sorted, thanks to Minispares... Its 5/8-18! incase anyone may want to know.

dai9fxey supercharged You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU. Posts: 9,861	Temp sender thread size... Dec 18, 2007 23:05:19 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dai9fxey on Dec 18, 2007 23:05:19 GMT 1 Without using a pitch guage i can't help you ther Dog.

miniandmodels 1098cc Posts: 203	Temp sender thread size... Dec 19, 2007 19:29:54 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miniandmodels on Dec 19, 2007 19:29:54 GMT 1 why not just buy the later type thermo housing with it threaded in ready, as it has extra metal around the area to strengthen it.

Dog 1380cc Posts: 1,335	Temp sender thread size... Dec 19, 2007 21:28:24 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dog on Dec 19, 2007 21:28:24 GMT 1 Because the later type has a differnt type of sender... My wiring loom is for the single cable, in head type sender... whereas the later type is a metric thread, and has a funny "quick" conector.

Dog 1380cc Posts: 1,335	Temp sender thread size... Dec 19, 2007 22:39:32 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dog on Dec 19, 2007 22:39:32 GMT 1 Seen the price for that though... I'd rather try and make my own lol

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Temp sender thread size... Dec 21, 2007 19:01:44 GMT 1

Post by dai9fxey on Dec 21, 2007 19:01:44 GMT 1

Below is a pic of the standard single wire sender unit.

You may struggle to seal the temp sender properly because when i checked the head the threaded hole has a step in it and is also tapered which is your method of sealing the sender unit.
Hope this helps Dog.

Dog 1380cc Posts: 1,335	Temp sender thread size... Dec 21, 2007 19:35:16 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dog on Dec 21, 2007 19:35:16 GMT 1 Ta Dai! Think I'll go on the hunt for a new head, be a lot easier me thinks.

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