Mech water temp guage

mustangLX92 · 11-17-2001, 10:33 PM

I am installing a mech water temp guage. Where exactly does the sender go? I have a Cobra intake.
Thanks

Mach 1 · 11-17-2001, 10:55 PM

towards the front, driver side, there is a threaded opening for the temp. sender. You just need a fitting and line since your running mechanical.

mustangLX92 · 11-17-2001, 11:02 PM

Do i have to disconnect my stock temp sender i order screw in the new one?

bosco · 11-18-2001, 12:45 AM

on my car, when i installed the auto meter water temp guage, it took the place of the stock guage

LX5liter · 11-18-2001, 09:52 AM

When I put in my mechanical guage I used the stock sending unit location, and I teed into the port where the computer senses the temperature and re- installed the factory sending unit there. Now everything works.

Mach 1 · 11-18-2001, 11:53 AM

"Do i have to disconnect my stock temp sender i order screw in the new one?"

Unless you can screw the one into the top of the other one, I think that goes without saying. Just use a little common sense, and youll be all right.

There is another option available to you. In the back of the cobra intake is another threaded opening that can be used for a temp. gauge. I relocated my factory sender to this location, and put the autometer in the original location. So, you shouldnt have to tee into the sender in the metal heater core lines as someone above did.

Why are you running mechanical? May I suggest you reconsider an electrical gauge. Just as accurate, and no fluid lines running into the interior.

drudis · 11-19-2001, 11:16 AM

Install it in the stock location (2:00 off the distributor).
I removed the stock one, since I dont care to read noRmal...

I used a mechanical 2-5/8" gauge cause they have a 270 degree sweep.

11-17-2001, 10:33 PM	#1
mustangLX92 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 138	Mech water temp guage I am installing a mech water temp guage. Where exactly does the sender go? I have a Cobra intake. Thanks __________________ Motorsports springs, Lakewood drag struts, Southside rear lower arms. Motorsports upper arms. Lakewood Drag shocks. Southside rear drag springs, sub frames, 3.55 Gears, Cobra intake, 70mm TB, GT40 heads, X Cam, 1.6 Crane RR's, 110lph fuel pump, AFPR, offroad h pipe, Flowmaster catback, 1 5/8" Motorsport headers, under drive pulleys, cold air induction, Black Magic Fan, Pro 5.0, Weld Draglites.

11-17-2001, 10:55 PM	#2
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	towards the front, driver side, there is a threaded opening for the temp. sender. You just need a fitting and line since your running mechanical. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

11-17-2001, 11:02 PM	#3
mustangLX92 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 138	Do i have to disconnect my stock temp sender i order screw in the new one? __________________ Motorsports springs, Lakewood drag struts, Southside rear lower arms. Motorsports upper arms. Lakewood Drag shocks. Southside rear drag springs, sub frames, 3.55 Gears, Cobra intake, 70mm TB, GT40 heads, X Cam, 1.6 Crane RR's, 110lph fuel pump, AFPR, offroad h pipe, Flowmaster catback, 1 5/8" Motorsport headers, under drive pulleys, cold air induction, Black Magic Fan, Pro 5.0, Weld Draglites.

11-18-2001, 12:45 AM	#4
bosco Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: austin TX Posts: 115	on my car, when i installed the auto meter water temp guage, it took the place of the stock guage __________________ '87 coupe, 308, world product windsor jr. heads, comp cams 220@.050/.512 @110 deg., roller cam,crane full roller rockers, 4bbl 600cfm holly carb,1 inch spacer, wiend aluminum intake, pullies, msd distributer/ignition, 1 5/8 bbk shorties, off road h-pipe 2 chamber flows, 3.73 posi rear end, P.S.T control arms, steeda tri-ax shifter, t-5, auto meter guages, and more to come (hopefully )

11-18-2001, 09:52 AM	#5
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	When I put in my mechanical guage I used the stock sending unit location, and I teed into the port where the computer senses the temperature and re- installed the factory sending unit there. Now everything works. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

11-18-2001, 11:53 AM	#6
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	"Do i have to disconnect my stock temp sender i order screw in the new one?" Unless you can screw the one into the top of the other one, I think that goes without saying. Just use a little common sense, and youll be all right. There is another option available to you. In the back of the cobra intake is another threaded opening that can be used for a temp. gauge. I relocated my factory sender to this location, and put the autometer in the original location. So, you shouldnt have to tee into the sender in the metal heater core lines as someone above did. Why are you running mechanical? May I suggest you reconsider an electrical gauge. Just as accurate, and no fluid lines running into the interior. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

11-19-2001, 11:16 AM	#7
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Install it in the stock location (2:00 off the distributor). I removed the stock one, since I dont care to read noRmal... I used a mechanical 2-5/8" gauge cause they have a 270 degree sweep. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

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