John Clark is presented the "Hero of the Month" award for getting a
tough issue solved in a straightforward manner using available materials.
My sincerest admiration, John. I hope corrosion will not be an issue.
I shouldn't, as we have a lot of steel bolts holding down wet aluminum
parts!!!
Congratulations!!!!!
Steve Laifman
John Clark wrote:
> 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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