Ford Racing Water Temperature Gauge

White GT · 05-04-2003, 05:12 PM

Does anyone have already installed a 2 5/8 Ford Racing Water Temperature Gauge.

It's a used water gauge with the sensor.

I got a problem with the sensor. When i remove the old one i notice that it's in one piece. Mine with the gauge is in two pieces and the sensor fall in the hole when i install it (see pics). Do i need an adaptor or do i have the right sensor.

Is there's also a way to keep both sensor just to compare there reading.

White GT · 05-04-2003, 05:15 PM

Also. Is this possible to use a 'Y' for the oil pressure gauge. Actually i only have the ford racing gauge working and i really want to get both. Does it affect the accurate..

MDM · 05-05-2003, 06:24 AM

I am using a Y b/c I wanted the stock gauge to work as well. Though it does not tell you much, having a dead gauge in the dash would drive me nuts. I have Autometer elec. oil temp, stock oil press, Autometer elec. oil press, and the blower oil feed all attached to various points on the extension off the block you have in your jpg. You need to be a little creative, especially to insure unrestricted flow to the blower, but you can do it! I can take a pic if it helps. Let me know.

DemonGT · 05-05-2003, 08:39 AM

i have the ford racing gauges...and yes..i DID have to go to the hardware store and buy a pipe fiting so the water temp would fit

my water temp and oil pres gauges in the dash dont work..but it dont bother me...im so used to looken over to the ford racing gauges

also, just as a warning...i have since purchased the braided stainless steel presure line from autometer for my oil pres gauge...that crappy plastic nylon tube is really weak..mine ended up poping just behind the guage and i had oil running on the floor on both sides...the braided line was 50 bucks

drudis · 05-06-2003, 12:34 PM

DITTO! DONT RUN THE NYLON!!!
I cant believe they can still sell them that way. For $50 you get 6 feet on braided pre-made SS lines.

The high pressure line is for the S-trim. I got rid of the stock sensor.

05-05-2003, 08:39 AM	#4
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	i have the ford racing gauges...and yes..i DID have to go to the hardware store and buy a pipe fiting so the water temp would fit my water temp and oil pres gauges in the dash dont work..but it dont bother me...im so used to looken over to the ford racing gauges also, just as a warning...i have since purchased the braided stainless steel presure line from autometer for my oil pres gauge...that crappy plastic nylon tube is really weak..mine ended up poping just behind the guage and i had oil running on the floor on both sides...the braided line was 50 bucks __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

05-06-2003, 12:34 PM	#5
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	DITTO! DONT RUN THE NYLON!!! I cant believe they can still sell them that way. For $50 you get 6 feet on braided pre-made SS lines. The high pressure line is for the S-trim. I got rid of the stock sensor. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

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05-05-2003, 06:24 AM	#3
MDM Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Flemington, NJ USA Posts: 166	I am using a Y b/c I wanted the stock gauge to work as well. Though it does not tell you much, having a dead gauge in the dash would drive me nuts. I have Autometer elec. oil temp, stock oil press, Autometer elec. oil press, and the blower oil feed all attached to various points on the extension off the block you have in your jpg. You need to be a little creative, especially to insure unrestricted flow to the blower, but you can do it! I can take a pic if it helps. Let me know.