water temp gauge
Originally Posted by Weezzer
You won't have near the troble if you buy the STEEL adapter from
fittingsandadapters.com
As you already know, the brass one will break off very easily.
fittingsandadapters.com
As you already know, the brass one will break off very easily.
Originally Posted by Weezzer
Your not going to find this adapter in a store, at least it will be very unusual to find it in a store. I was in Corpus Christi and I went into a hard ware store and was told "They don't even make what your after!". LOL...
Its 1/8 NPT ID to (I Believe) 12 MM by 1.5 pitch OD (for autometer units).
Your going to have to mail order it from a specialty shop.
Its 1/8 NPT ID to (I Believe) 12 MM by 1.5 pitch OD (for autometer units).
Your going to have to mail order it from a specialty shop.
Part#: 32MM-12-2
Male Metric: M12x1.5
Female Pipe: 1/8 NPT
List: $16.62
Sale: $8.31
Maybe I am missing something here, but why are you so opposed to just replacing the stock sending unit in the original place on the drivers side head ? its relatively easy to get to ... It is accurate on my 98 so why not just replace the sending unit ?
In my scenario, we have a 2001 ECM running our 98 Z28, so the cluster gauge doesn't work. Yet the ECM still receives the proper information (as scanned via HPTuners), but I need Jen to be able to see what the engine temp is. Since it is a race car only, I am slowly replacing the stock gauges with Autometer Ultra-Lites ... soon to be installed in the OEM gauge cluster area. 
Originally Posted by Luna
Maybe I am missing something here, but why are you so opposed to just replacing the stock sending unit in the original place on the drivers side head ? its relatively easy to get to ... It is accurate on my 98 so why not just replace the sending unit ?
I think GM started doing this in recent years on all cars - the gauge on my '03 Blazer behaves the same way. I guess people complain if the temperature gauge moves to much, apparently they think the engine should run at a constant temperature regardless of conditions.
I just got the fittings to put the sending unit in, and do the TB bypass at the same time. A 3/8" 'T' fitting and a couple of fittings with barbed ends to put on the hoses. Maybe this will be almost accurate as putting it in the head.
I just found an autometer 1/8" NPT - 12mm x 1.5 adapter... made for adapting their senders to metric cars...
I called up summit, and they said they would waive the shipping fee on such a small item (or because I buy about $6k+ worth of stuff from them a year)
So that should be here on friday, then I will attempt to put it in the passenger side head and let you guys know how it comes out...
for those interested autometer p/n:2277 $8.95
I called up summit, and they said they would waive the shipping fee on such a small item (or because I buy about $6k+ worth of stuff from them a year)
So that should be here on friday, then I will attempt to put it in the passenger side head and let you guys know how it comes out...
for those interested autometer p/n:2277 $8.95
Last edited by 1_Bad_LS1; May 10, 2006 at 09:23 AM.
will a code be thrown if i take the stock sending unit out of the driver side head, and put in my autometer sending unit in to replace it? any way to avoid throwing a code. i really dont want to mess around with the passenger side head. any pics of installing the sending unit by the throttle body?
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Originally Posted by 12secSS
I am not plumbing literate, would you mind posting the part number I would need or the one you used? I found one, but at over $8 each I am not confident enough on my decision.
Part#: 32MM-12-2
Male Metric: M12x1.5
Female Pipe: 1/8 NPT
List: $16.62
Sale: $8.31
Part#: 32MM-12-2
Male Metric: M12x1.5
Female Pipe: 1/8 NPT
List: $16.62
Sale: $8.31
You will need that adapter and a Letter "R" drill bit (.339"- tap drill size for 1/8-27 NPT). You will need the drill bit to open the ID up at the base of the threads as the auto meter sending unit is longer than the hole is deep (just as you will have to if you buy the one from the "barn")
Originally Posted by LS69TA
I just got the fittings to put the sending unit in, and do the TB bypass at the same time. A 3/8" 'T' fitting and a couple of fittings with barbed ends to put on the hoses. Maybe this will be almost accurate as putting it in the head.
Anything on the accuracy of this compared to putting it in the head?
Originally Posted by badaSS346
Anything on the accuracy of this compared to putting it in the head?
Originally Posted by tbick
will a code be thrown if i take the stock sending unit out of the driver side head, and put in my autometer sending unit in to replace it? any way to avoid throwing a code. i really dont want to mess around with the passenger side head. any pics of installing the sending unit by the throttle body?
Originally Posted by CRL 01 SS
Yes, it will eventually throw a code and the car will continuously run in warm-up mode because the PCM will think that the temperature is always 0*. Therefore you'll be dumping a lot of fuel. DO NOT mess with your stock water temp sensor. I wouldn't try to splice into the stock sensor either because I believe that you'll run into issues there as well. I made the mistake of replacing it with the Autometer temp sensor for the Autometer water temp gauge a long time ago, and it doesn't work. Leave the stock water temp sensor alone, and put the Autometer water temp sensor in the passenger side head.
Originally Posted by tbick
thanks, im going to order the adapter part from summit, and put it in the passenger side head.
That's where I put mine. There is a rubber grommit behind the A/C system you can use to run the wire...
I understand why people replace them ,I am just asking why in an aftermarket application would you not use the same location for the sensor ?
edit: nevermind, i didnt read crl's post
edit: nevermind, i didnt read crl's post
I am going to assume this is similar to everyone else's and just deal with it. Only way to get the sender into the flow of the coolant is probably the top of the water pump. Please correct me if there is an easier way.
