Hi Bob,
My solution for the temperature sender was to install a carbon steel thread
insert from a company called E-Z Lok. I drilled out the 3/8" NPT tapped
hole that was there with a 49/64 bit, tapped it to 7/8-9, and screwed in
the thread insert. The thread insert, E-Z Lok part #329-10F, is 7/8-9 on
the outside and 5/8-18 on the inside. The top of the temp. sender covers
up the thread insert, so you never even see it.
You can get free samples from E-Z Lok at www.ezlok.com, or you can order
them from the McMaster-Carr catalog.
- John
At 05:06 PM 4/23/2004, you wrote:
>I was a bit confused about the temp sender also. On the website it says that
>the correct thread for the Smith sender is 5/8-18 straight thread but then
>there is a mention of another sender that might work with the tapered
>threads (the TT6811/01). It sounds like it is best to weld and retap.
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