Gauge Install Questions

RB92GT · 06-09-2001, 12:04 PM

Hello,

I purchased a mechanical water temp. gauge from autometer, as well as the chrome thermostat housing from FMS with a 1/2 in threaded port. The sensor for the gauge interferes with the thermostat. To those of you who have done this before, what fitting am I missing that will allow the sensor to be mounted into the thermostat housing without interference.

I also have an autometer vacuum gauge. Can I hook the tubing up to the plugged port on the vacuum tree, or is there a better vacuum line off of the upper intake to tap into with a t-fitting?

Thanks for your help,
Ryan

joe4speed · 06-09-2001, 12:19 PM

Not too sure on the water temp gauge, but you can hook the vaccuum gauge to any vaccuum source! Good luck!

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Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com
99 Ninja ZX-6R:10.32@135mph!
1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

RobertD · 06-09-2001, 03:02 PM

Have you tried switching with the stock sensor? I'm having trouble remembering, but I think the Autometer sensor needed to be screwed into a larger "adapter fitting" to be large enought to fit and it had a farther reach. The stock sensor should fit w/o interfering w/ the thermostat. It's worth the 5 minutes to try.

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Robert
91GT; 88 ASC McLaren #709

RB92GT · 06-09-2001, 03:07 PM

I'll try it, I didn't think of that.
Thanks,
Ryan

06-09-2001, 12:04 PM	#1
RB92GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 13	Gauge Install Questions Hello, I purchased a mechanical water temp. gauge from autometer, as well as the chrome thermostat housing from FMS with a 1/2 in threaded port. The sensor for the gauge interferes with the thermostat. To those of you who have done this before, what fitting am I missing that will allow the sensor to be mounted into the thermostat housing without interference. I also have an autometer vacuum gauge. Can I hook the tubing up to the plugged port on the vacuum tree, or is there a better vacuum line off of the upper intake to tap into with a t-fitting? Thanks for your help, Ryan

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06-09-2001, 12:19 PM	#2
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Not too sure on the water temp gauge, but you can hook the vaccuum gauge to any vaccuum source! Good luck! ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com 99 Ninja ZX-6R:10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

06-09-2001, 03:02 PM	#3
RobertD Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: El Paso, Texas, USA Posts: 170	Have you tried switching with the stock sensor? I'm having trouble remembering, but I think the Autometer sensor needed to be screwed into a larger "adapter fitting" to be large enought to fit and it had a farther reach. The stock sensor should fit w/o interfering w/ the thermostat. It's worth the 5 minutes to try. ------------------ Robert 91GT; 88 ASC McLaren #709

06-09-2001, 03:07 PM	#4
RB92GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 13	I'll try it, I didn't think of that. Thanks, Ryan