Mike,Bill, or anybody,> i got myself a machanical temp gauge yesterday,> i have nowhere to mount it,,go figure,> 2.5L 1991 block> ,> Bill has mentioned making a "T" where the original sensor is located,>

so im going to make one on my mill for both temp sensors,> heres my question,>

when i mill and tap my adaptor, can i put another small (1/8 04 1/4)> copper line to the thermostat cover(ive a big bolt with a small thread> here) or splice into> the hose that runs into my intake?> my reasoning is this,> it will get a fow of water through the probe-block im making,> ,> but im worried it might disrupt the needed flow through the block> so im looking for opinions,> ,> thanks,> johnp

Mike,> my original sensor is only 1/4 wide, screwing into the block,> tiny,,,grrr,> the machanical sensor is 1/2 inch,> the probe wont even get into the block,> ,> and yes on the airlock, thats why i wanted to put in a return line,> to keep the water flowing over the sensor,> i have a drawing of the block im thinking of making if you want a peek,> ,> otherwise i have made up a raidiator hose adaptor for it already,> but wanted to keep it closer to the rear of the block, as im assuming> the temp reading would be more accurate.> ,> johnp> ,

Mike, or anybody,> i went back to the auto-parts store, they looked in the book,> they cant find a 3/8 sensor,> and yes i took out my sensor, its 3-friggen 8ths,,,FRIG,,,> from what the guy said he couldent even find a3/8ths sensor for an> electrical unit,> ,> im going to contact autometer tommorrow,> but it dont look good,> ,> and im not looking to tap out my block,> this sucks,> ,> johnp

Mike, or anybody,> i went back to the auto-parts store, they looked in the book,> they cant find a 3/8 sensor,> and yes i took out my sensor, its 3-friggen 8ths,,,FRIG,,,> from what the guy said he couldent even find a3/8ths sensor for an> electrical unit,> ,> im going to contact autometer tommorrow,> but it dont look good,> ,> and im not looking to tap out my block,> this sucks,> ,> johnp> ,>

Mike Romain wrote:> > With all the hundreds of sensors out there why didn't you just get> one> > to fit the Jeep engine? I also think the stock sensor threads are> > larger than you think. Maybe 1/2" with a small nut shape.> >

Thanks Mike, i just got back from the auto-parts store again, and after> argueing with him, andf looking in his book, i said the hell with it> and> got the electrical unit, after showing him that it DOES come with the> 3/8 sender,> its she sport-comp series,> with what he had to refund me, i picked up the Volt meter,> im hoping the electrical unit is better than the stock one i have now,> ,> johnp> ,>

Mike Romain wrote:> > What kind or which model of gauge? Does it have the sealed tube> with> > the bulb end? If so autometer says it has the bulbs for the 3/8"> sensor> > holes on the one I looked at, you can just order a different tube.> >