I want to run a mechanical water gauge on my LS1. HOW?
#22
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This guy
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-foru...n-answers.html
says to use
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-2275/
Anyone tried this? That adapter is pretty cheap, so I think I might try it if nobody responds here in a few days.
Edit: Here is their whole list of adapters, anyone know exactly which one to use?
http://www.autometer.com/cat_accessorieslist.aspx?pid=9
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-foru...n-answers.html
says to use
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-2275/
Anyone tried this? That adapter is pretty cheap, so I think I might try it if nobody responds here in a few days.
Edit: Here is their whole list of adapters, anyone know exactly which one to use?
http://www.autometer.com/cat_accessorieslist.aspx?pid=9
Last edited by Grewe02; 05-02-2011 at 10:40 PM.
#26
http://www.discounthydraulichose.com...ale_p/9235.htm
Here ya go try this one you prolly need the m12x1.5-3/8 nptf.
Here ya go try this one you prolly need the m12x1.5-3/8 nptf.
#28
Mechanical Water Temp
The one that you are thinking of purchasing, I dont think that will work for the sending unit of a mechanical water gauge, it appears to be an adaptor that is for a electrical sending unit style gauge, Autometer sells one just like it. The one that was reccommended earlier by another poster that is made by Street & Performance will work for a mechanical and it is a
12mm X 1/8,1/4,3/8 or1/2 depending on the size of your sending unit, the mechanical ones are usually 1/2" and it is deep enough for the sending unit to fit inside, I have included a link to their website you have to go to their online catalog page 88 and it shows them, they are $18.49 Good Luck
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/08%20catalo...talogMAIN.html
12mm X 1/8,1/4,3/8 or1/2 depending on the size of your sending unit, the mechanical ones are usually 1/2" and it is deep enough for the sending unit to fit inside, I have included a link to their website you have to go to their online catalog page 88 and it shows them, they are $18.49 Good Luck
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/08%20catalo...talogMAIN.html
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I am on a very tight budget and had an old-school mechanical water temp gauge. I decided to use it, but it barely fit the 12 mm hole in the cylinder head where the factory one was. Any adapter would have put it out of the head.
I have a piece of galvanized steel pipe used to couple my two sections of upper hose, so I welded a nut on there, drilled a hole, and now have a "T".
It measures the temp of the water going to the radiator, not the block temp. Also, if by chance the thermostat sticks closed I will not know by the gauge.
I have a piece of galvanized steel pipe used to couple my two sections of upper hose, so I welded a nut on there, drilled a hole, and now have a "T".
It measures the temp of the water going to the radiator, not the block temp. Also, if by chance the thermostat sticks closed I will not know by the gauge.
#34
I used the S&P adapter on my swap. On another note, you would think with how high S&P's prices are, their website would be more user friendly, but calling them always works out best for me, and I really love the fact that they still ship C.O.D.
#35
Correct
Yes that is the one I used the 12mm x 1/2 and yes their website and catalog aren't the greatest but if you call Mark Campbell ( the owner) usually answers and he is very patient and very knowledgable, they are quite expensive on most of their stuff but they are probably one of the first pioneers on LS swaps and their website has step by step information on many different vehicle swaps with many different engine and transmission combinations. Be careful when you tighten it down as it just seals with a copper crush washer I broke mine off in the head and had to use a EZ out to get the broken part out. I called them and they sent me out another one within 4 days and I was a little more cautious and it works fine. Some people don't like this adaptor as it sits about 1.5-2.0 inches out of the head due to the sending unit size if a mechanical gauge, I have verified water temps from my autometer gauge and also from HP Tuners and it was within 1-3 degrees so I was satisfied, good luck
Last edited by lizeec; 05-04-2011 at 07:50 AM.
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Here is the kit I've got
http://autometer.com/cat_gaugedetail...gid=3353&sid=1
I'm about 99% sure it's 3/8.
http://autometer.com/cat_gaugedetail...gid=3353&sid=1
I'm about 99% sure it's 3/8.
Last edited by Grewe02; 05-04-2011 at 04:42 AM.
#39
The fitting in the middle appears to be 1/4" npt that's the one I would use. You will still need to order the other fitting I was talkin about the m12x1.5-1/4"npt. Have you figured out your oil pressure fittings yet.