How hard is it to get access to the hex nut by the #8 plug????? 
Water Temp Gauge... Using Passanger Cyl. Head
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Water Temp Gauge... Using Passanger Cyl. Head Can anyone tell me (see pic) if i have the correct fitting so that i can tap the passanger side head? It looks right to me...
The plug so to say is supposed to be 1/8" NPT to M12x1.5... The one that i recieved with my kit looks like that one???
Here is the one from Autometer
The plug so to say is supposed to be 1/8" NPT to M12x1.5... The one that i recieved with my kit looks like that one???
Here is the one from Autometer
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Can anyone tell me (see pic) if i have the correct fitting so that i can tap the passanger side head? It looks right to me...
The plug so to say is supposed to be 1/8" NPT to M12x1.5... The one that i recieved with my kit looks like that one???
Here is the one from Autometer
The plug so to say is supposed to be 1/8" NPT to M12x1.5... The one that i recieved with my kit looks like that one???
Here is the one from Autometer
its easy cheezy. you may have some colant spill out on ya. are you using a lift? when i did mine i was at a buddies shop and we got at it from underneath. i think that is a big torx or something so make sure you have the right tool. ditto on the gauge manufacturer? pm if needed but that is sharp! looks like a good kit.
cant tell by a pic. i bought an adapter fitting from some online shop and it threaded into the head fine and the sensor, but i had to drill out the bottom a touch so the sensor would thread all the way in. you are not using an auto meter gauge or sensor so they may be totally different. the important thing is if it is right for your gauge.
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i was waiting for you to respond. When i did a search, all you suggested was to put it in the TB by pass....
You can always go to Lowes/Home Depot and put it on the little bolt sizing boards they have. See which size fits it. Seems like a fail-proof way of finding out. Where the heck did you get that gauge though?! So clean!
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Ahhh good call i think i will do that to see the size.. What size is the one on the head? I will prolly have to do a search for it
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Here are some close ups of my gauges... The silver face will glow red at night to match all the stock lighting..
Also to those that asked who makes the gauges, i will PM the info later..
Also to those that asked who makes the gauges, i will PM the info later..
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To my knowledge, both heads are identical. If you know where the driver-side coolant temp is (directly in front of the flange of header/manifold, little plastic thing), pull that out and see.
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You are correct it is supossed to be 1/8" NPT Female. 12mm x 1.5 Male.. And it is an 8mm Allen wrench from what i gathered