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tapping for temperature gauge sender
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:51 pm
by jimbo1
Does anybody know what size the tapping is in a 1098 block below the thermostat housing to take a water temperature sender unit?
i have all the matched parts from a mini to put in - i don't want to take out the blank only to find i then need an adaptor.
i've checked in all my books - not a mention.
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:17 pm
by bmcecosse
If you have the sensor from a Mini - it will fit just fine. It's the same engine !
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:05 am
by mike.perry
If you are using a Smiths electric temp gauge then you will have a male thread which will screw straight in.
If you were to use a capillary gauge such as the MG dual gauge then you would need a male to female adaptor
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:30 am
by RobThomas
A neighbour bought a new capilliary gauge without the adaptor and found the bulb end too long to go in without bottoming on the casting. Guess what he did?
First correct answer wins a file and a puddle of ethanol fluid.
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:25 am
by bmcecosse
Well - he should have used a long adapter - i had one made at work for mine. Im guessing he didn't!