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Old 04-18-2013, 09:48 AM   #21
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Re: Need 1/8" Pipe thread temp sender compatible with stock gauge

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Originally Posted by Daaaanz67 View Post
This is great info thinking of converting to this setup. I'm currently using one of street and performance adaptors and the original sending unit my tuner says its not reading correctly because the adaptor is so long and the water is not constantly moving cross the sender.
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Just thinking, if the brass sits long enough in the aluminum head with the water passing next to it "should" come up VERY close to the same temp, even if it is not in direct contact with the water.
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