Making the temp gauge work...
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5th Wheeling
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Making the temp gauge work...
The 200 I've swapped into my 63 Falcon van is out of a '78 Fairmont, and the temp sender on that engine is 3/8 or 1/2 inch NPT (I think?). The sensor I bought for the '63 170 from C&G looks like it's 1/8" NPT, but isn't. I was going to run the 170 sensor, but it's too small to fit in a 1/8" brass bushing to adapt it to the 200.
To my question: I was going to purchase a sender for the Fairmont (same as what came with the engine) but it's not available for a gauge, only a light. But the sender for a Granada the same year is available for a light OR gauge. Do you all think it'll work?
Or is there another option that will allow me to use the stock gauge in the van?
To my question: I was going to purchase a sender for the Fairmont (same as what came with the engine) but it's not available for a gauge, only a light. But the sender for a Granada the same year is available for a light OR gauge. Do you all think it'll work?
Or is there another option that will allow me to use the stock gauge in the van?
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The 200 I've swapped into my 63 Falcon van is out of a '78 Fairmont, and the temp sender on that engine is 3/8 or 1/2 inch NPT (I think?). The sensor I bought for the '63 170 from C&G looks like it's 1/8" NPT, but isn't. I was going to run the 170 sensor, but it's too small to fit in a 1/8" brass bushing to adapt it to the 200.
To my question: I was going to purchase a sender for the Fairmont (same as what came with the engine) but it's not available for a gauge, only a light. But the sender for a Granada the same year is available for a light OR gauge. Do you all think it'll work?
Or is there another option that will allow me to use the stock gauge in the van?
To my question: I was going to purchase a sender for the Fairmont (same as what came with the engine) but it's not available for a gauge, only a light. But the sender for a Granada the same year is available for a light OR gauge. Do you all think it'll work?
Or is there another option that will allow me to use the stock gauge in the van?
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An update, of sorts.
The van is running (burns a LOT of oil, but it runs), and I used a Grenada sender from NAPA - TS6153. It screwed right in to the block, and moves the gauge like it's supposed to. There are no temp graduations on the gauge, so it will operate fine.
The Sender from C&G Ford was a dud - too small for the 1/8" hole in the back of the 170 head. C&G offered to refund my $, but the postage was nearly as much as the gauge. I'll just avoid C&G from now on.
The van is running (burns a LOT of oil, but it runs), and I used a Grenada sender from NAPA - TS6153. It screwed right in to the block, and moves the gauge like it's supposed to. There are no temp graduations on the gauge, so it will operate fine.
The Sender from C&G Ford was a dud - too small for the 1/8" hole in the back of the 170 head. C&G offered to refund my $, but the postage was nearly as much as the gauge. I'll just avoid C&G from now on.
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