Did you ever get my PM or the e-mail message I tried sending you?
Please reply back or let me know how to reach you, thx.
Please reply back or let me know how to reach you, thx.
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dougwg said:
I suppose you lost my PM ALSO. :fm:
JP
dougwg said:
Ah, no big deal - I'll just post in here since it might be of benefit to other owners on the board and in the mustang community. I was wondering if you are able to manufacture (or consider manufacturing) a water temp adapter similar to the one on the following page:
http://www.svtoa.org/landm_temp_adapter.htm
I am looking for the electrical version, posted above. Unfortunately, after trading e-mails with L&M service, the gentleman informed me that he no longer makes either version of the adapters.
I gathered that the coolant crossover tube relief fitting does not have 1/2" NPT hole for the vent plug - which is why the Autometer adapter does not fit properly. I think it's a 22mm thread - but don't quote me on that! LOL
Some people have had success with getting the adapter supplied by Autometer to fit in the coolant crossover tube, while others, like myself, have had a helluva time trying to get everything to seal up with Plumber's putty or gasket maker (makes for a jigga rigged install - not my style).
If I can't find an aftermarket adapter like the one posted above, then the only other option is to have a bung welded into the coolant crossover tube like the following setup (David Simmons):
http://home.flash.net/~ivc1/cobra/tmpsensr.html
Of course, going the welding route would be plan B...LOL Thanks for your time. :beer:
dougwg said:
Exactly. Sounds good. How about offering a group purchase if there is enough interest? PM or e-mail me & we can discuss that issue (?)
Also, this is for everyone else out there who might be reading: Are 03/04 owners finding any difficulty in getting the supplied Autometer water temp adapter to properly fit in the coolant crossover vent plug location?
I know it has been suggested that loose machining tolerances are a possibility as to why the Autometer adapter is "hit or miss." Not sure how much truth there is to that. :shrug:
BTW - The vent plug on the 03/04 isn't physically different from earlier cobras (with the exception being that it is located on a different spot on the coolant crossover pipe)? Anyone know if the physical dimensions changed? :shrug:
Thanks for reading, hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. :beer:
you can drill and tap the oem plug... a standard drill bit will snap.. not sure what type of drill bit is needed to drill through it
BlownShift said:
Hmmm, I suppose that's another option - have you done this to your vent plug? Were you thinking of a carbide drill bit?
One other thing, how would you loosen the vent plug in the crossover tube once the adapter/water temp sender is screwed into the newly tapped threads on the vent plug? I would think it would be easy to tighten everything down, but loosening the vent plug might be tricky.
(ie - there might not be enough "bite" to loosen everything. The vent plug won't "break free" or turn, when you turn a wrench counterclockwise at the adapter hex fitting. :shrug: ).
Bump - Doug, did you get my last PM (week or so ago)?
If it's a one off or you just need a couple and Doug is BUSY send me a print of what you need done and what it needs to do.
I'll take Doug's lightwork if he doesn't mind?
JP
I'll take Doug's lightwork if he doesn't mind?
JP
dougwg said:
Doug - Are you talking about the bottom end of the adapter fitting? It would need to be a "thinwall" design so that the temp sender probe has room to submerge around the path of the coolant flow...does that make sense?
JP03SVTSNK10TH - The piece needed would basically resemble the "L&M" adapter pictured earlier in this thread; I'm not sure of the exact dimensions though.
This is somewhat difficult to describe in detail since I don't know how to properly measure threads/pitch, etc. Please let me know if either of you would like me to PM you my ph# so we can talk it over. I wouldn't mind driving over in the beater and providing the Autometer temp sender probe if either of you need the part for measurements. Just let me know & I'll help out however I can. Thanks again.
Sounds like Doug has it under control.
I was just gonna pick up the slack if he was busy.
Thanks Doug.
JP
I was just gonna pick up the slack if he was busy.
Thanks Doug.
JP
COBRA90GT said:
You could always install it in the block.
It's pretty easy.
Dana
ttt
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BLK03SVT10TH said:
I think I'll try this route! :beer:
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