Coolant temp sensor thread size??

[peteyturbo]

I need to install a coolant temp gauge since I am fed up with trying to get the stock gauge to work. Does anyone know the thread size of the coolant temp sensor for the gauge?? I know there are I think 3 different coolant temp sensors on the tstat housing, but the one I need to know is for the gauge only..

 

[Obsessionw/Boost]

Im confused.. where you labeled your radiator cooling fan sensor switch, i thought that was the coolant temp. sensor....
The plug is broken off of that sensor on my car, can you tell me how many wires are by that connector?
Thanks

 

[peteyturbo]

There are two wires going into that connector..

Im confused.. where you labeled your radiator cooling fan sensor switch, i thought that was the coolant temp. sensor....
The plug is broken off of that sensor on my car, can you tell me how many wires are by that connector?
Thanks

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

hmm ill try to figure it out for you tomorrow unless someone chimes in 1st as i have a gauge right here with the right size.

 

[figgie]

I need to install a coolant temp gauge since I am fed up with trying to get the stock gauge to work. Does anyone know the thread size of the coolant temp sensor for the gauge?? I know there are I think 3 different coolant temp sensors on the tstat housing, but the one I need to know is for the gauge only..
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/awd4dr/supra/ThermostatHousing.jpg

you are in luck.....

1/4 BSPT!!

Not to be confused with 1/4 NPT!!!

basically the diff is one thread per inch(1/4"-28 NPT v 1/4"-29 BSPT) ie you try to force it you WILL cross thread it!

 

[peteyturbo]

Thanks figgie!! I looked far and wide and could not find that adapter to use with an auto meter gauge..I just ended up buying a rad hose adapter with a 3/8 npt fitting to use with the supplied hardware, ended up gettin a boos gauge too..Thanks for the help!!

you are in luck.....

1/4 BSPT!!

Not to be confused with 1/4 NPT!!!

basically the diff is one thread per inch(1/4"-28 NPT v 1/4"-29 BSPT) ie you try to force it you WILL cross thread it!

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

yep hes right. mine is 1/2 BSPT.
On the topic of threads, does anyone know if a 1/8 NPT will work for our oil pressure gauges? and if not anyone know of a place to buy an adapter?

 

[Justin]

you are in luck.....

1/4 BSPT!!

Not to be confused with 1/4 NPT!!!

basically the diff is one thread per inch(1/4"-28 NPT v 1/4"-29 BSPT) ie you try to force it you WILL cross thread it!

Arn't you the one that said you crossthreaded yours and it ended up fine?

yep hes right. mine is 1/2 BSPT.
On the topic of threads, does anyone know if a 1/8 NPT will work for our oil pressure gauges? and if not anyone know of a place to buy an adapter?

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ATM-2269&N=700+115&autoview=sku

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

so i need 1/8 BSPT?

 

[peteyturbo]

either way I couldn't find a 1/4 npt adapter anyway..Thanks again guys.

 

[figgie]

Arn't you the one that said you crossthreaded yours and it ended up fine?




http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ATM%2D2269&N=700+115&autoview=sku

heavens no not me.. that was Johnny Dangerously.

 

[Justin]

so i need 1/8 BSPT?

Yep, that adapter i linked to. Its what I used on mine.

heavens no not me.. that was Johnny Dangerously.

Oops, my apologies

What did you do for your water temp gauge? I could not find the correct thread pitch.....