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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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im having trouble trying to get a adapter from 12mm to 1/8"mpt so i can get my temp sender in my cyl. head. does any one have a fix?
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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drill it out and tap it for the new thread, very easy, very quick, get a tap at local hardware store, use recommended drill and dip it in grease to catch the shavings. I've done it on 2 cars .
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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You can't drill the cylinder head for 1/8 NPT because 12mm is bigger than 1/8 NPT, but the factory 12mm plug in the head can be drilled and tapped.
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 06:07 AM
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Several places make adapters. Equus, Sun Pro, I think autometer.

Look through some old posts.
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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ive also seen the water pump drilled and taped on the top flat round spot.. may be the road i take, lil leary of drilling on brand new prc heads of mine and hoping they dont weep afterward,
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Another option is, You can drill and tap it to 1/4", the use a adapter for the 1/4" to 1/8" NPT. Or get a 1/4" sender.
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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Dakota digital has a sender that is right size 12mm 1.5
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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Adapter is Autometer # 2277,
Sender is Autometer # 2259..........Jegs has them or autometer themselves....


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