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coop34 · 09-15-2011, 01:20 PM

I've seen many threads on the topic of a 1/2" temperature sender not fitting in the 3/8" whole in the block of a newer 5.7L, and I ended up going with a galvanized 90 degree step up adapter to solve the problem.

My question is, will I get an accurate reading if the end of the sender probe touches the inside metal of the adapter? I'm thinking that the metal would get hotter than the coolant which would give an incorrect reading. What do you guys think?

vasquezmrysvll · 09-15-2011, 07:22 PM

there is a guy on here that turned the stock size sender down and cut the correct thread for a good price. ill contact him if you want?

coop34 · 09-15-2011, 07:27 PM

Was that EROC? If so, he he hasn't logged into the site in years.

vasquezmrysvll · 09-15-2011, 07:28 PM

nope, different guy. i dont want to give info till i see if its ok with him. you want me to contact him?

coop34 · 09-15-2011, 07:36 PM

Yeah sure. Thanks. What do you think about the way I have it set up currently? You think the probe touching the metal will cause an inaccurate reading?

vasquezmrysvll · 09-15-2011, 07:37 PM

i dont think the 90 adapter is a good idea. plus it kinda looks hoakie?

coop34 · 09-15-2011, 07:44 PM

Without a doubt it looks hokie!

vasquezmrysvll · 09-15-2011, 07:46 PM

i just dropped him a pm. ill contact you when he responds. -art

**JJanzen** · 09-15-2011, 11:01 PM

Sign me up for one as well. I had to install it on my intake and don't like it there. Would love to be able to move it down to the block.

vasquezmrysvll · 09-16-2011, 12:05 AM

as soon as i get response, ill pass the word.

Lee H · 09-16-2011, 10:55 AM

I drilled and tapped a new hole. Only took about 25 minutes including manifold R&R. 1/2 NTP tap and 23/32 drill bit.
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dmack91 · 09-16-2011, 12:07 PM

I tried either a 90 or a T fitting years ago on a friend's car and the gauge wouldn't read right. My guess was that the fitting creates a space where the coolant doesn't circulate through (just sits static) .

coop34 · 09-16-2011, 01:54 PM

Thanks for the reply Demack. That's what I was suspecting.

bollybib · 09-16-2011, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmack91

I tried either a 90 or a T fitting years ago on a friend's car and the gauge wouldn't read right. My guess was that the fitting creates a space where the coolant doesn't circulate through (just sits static) .

I was thinking about doing that but after thinking about it awhile, and coming to the same conclusion as dmack, I decided to just screw the 1/2" sender into the intake manifold. It reads a bit low, but as long as I can see the coolant temp behavior I'm good with that.

vasquezmrysvll · 09-17-2011, 05:59 PM

pm member "brian mac" for details. makes this conversion SUPER easy

09-15-2011, 01:20 PM	#1
coop34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 247	Temperature Sender Adapter I've seen many threads on the topic of a 1/2" temperature sender not fitting in the 3/8" whole in the block of a newer 5.7L, and I ended up going with a galvanized 90 degree step up adapter to solve the problem. My question is, will I get an accurate reading if the end of the sender probe touches the inside metal of the adapter? I'm thinking that the metal would get hotter than the coolant which would give an incorrect reading. What do you guys think?

09-15-2011, 07:22 PM	#2
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: Temperature Sender Adapter there is a guy on here that turned the stock size sender down and cut the correct thread for a good price. ill contact him if you want? __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE"

09-15-2011, 07:27 PM	#3
coop34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 247	Re: Temperature Sender Adapter Was that EROC? If so, he he hasn't logged into the site in years.

09-15-2011, 07:28 PM	#4
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: Temperature Sender Adapter nope, different guy. i dont want to give info till i see if its ok with him. you want me to contact him? __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE"

09-15-2011, 07:36 PM	#5
coop34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 247	Re: Temperature Sender Adapter Yeah sure. Thanks. What do you think about the way I have it set up currently? You think the probe touching the metal will cause an inaccurate reading?

09-15-2011, 07:37 PM	#6
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: Temperature Sender Adapter i dont think the 90 adapter is a good idea. plus it kinda looks hoakie? __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE"

09-15-2011, 07:44 PM	#7
coop34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 247	Re: Temperature Sender Adapter Without a doubt it looks hokie!

09-15-2011, 07:46 PM	#8
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: Temperature Sender Adapter i just dropped him a pm. ill contact you when he responds. -art __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE"

09-15-2011, 11:01 PM	#9
JJanzen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 252	Re: Temperature Sender Adapter Sign me up for one as well. I had to install it on my intake and don't like it there. Would love to be able to move it down to the block. __________________ Blue72 Red72

09-16-2011, 12:05 AM	#10
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: Temperature Sender Adapter as soon as i get response, ill pass the word. __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE"

09-16-2011, 10:55 AM	#11
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,139	Re: Temperature Sender Adapter I drilled and tapped a new hole. Only took about 25 minutes including manifold R&R. 1/2 NTP tap and 23/32 drill bit. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

09-16-2011, 12:07 PM	#12
dmack91 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, OR Posts: 754	Re: Temperature Sender Adapter I tried either a 90 or a T fitting years ago on a friend's car and the gauge wouldn't read right. My guess was that the fitting creates a space where the coolant doesn't circulate through (just sits static) . __________________ 68 Chev C20- son has it now 83 K20 - bought from son 70 C20 - in progress

09-16-2011, 01:54 PM	#13
coop34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 247	Re: Temperature Sender Adapter Thanks for the reply Demack. That's what I was suspecting.

09-17-2011, 05:59 PM	#15
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: Temperature Sender Adapter pm member "brian mac" for details. makes this conversion SUPER easy __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE"



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