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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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Please keep us posted on the adjustable sensor. I couldn't find a sensor that would work with both my LS engine and the stock temp gauge. I made up a fitting that sits in the heater hose and uses an original-type sensor. It's reasonably accurate but one that could screw into the head would be much much nicer.



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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Please keep us posted on the adjustable sensor. I couldn't find a sensor that would work with both my LS engine and the stock temp gauge. I made up a fitting that sits in the heater hose and uses an original-type sensor. It's reasonably accurate but one that could screw into the head would be much much nicer.



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I'm not making the sensor, I'm making the resistor for the back of the dash unit.. If all goes well it will allow you to tweak your dash gauge match the sender...

If the hole is 3/8 npt, you can turn your old sender down... and run a die over it to cut the new threads. That is the easiest way out...

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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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Default Try this Autozone Duralast TU66

Read the following thread. I went and got one and put it in. It reads about the same as the original (which I have in the intake manifold). As mentioned below they both read low (I suspect my gauge / resistance is less-than-adequate). I know that because I have a 3rd sensor going to my computer that tells my that running warmer than the gauge indicates.



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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 09:55 AM
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This problem is something that has plagued all sending units for a very long time. I feel certain I can solve the issue with the new resistors for the back of the gauges.
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