BB water temp sending unit?
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St. Jude Donor '09
BB water temp sending unit?
How far does the sending unit screw into the head? I could probably get another 1/2 turn on this one. Is it sticking out too far? I think it's only got about 4 threads into the head.
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Re: BB water temp sending unit? (Jughead)
they certainly don't go in all the way, just make sure it doesn't leak (where's your teflon??) and it's in a decent amount. Moderately tightening it will be sufficient.
Yours looks to be almost far enough, I'd go a tad further to be sure (like 2 more threads). They are NPT threaded which is a tapered thread. I wouldn't use teflon tape though, use the liquid variant, the tape usually makes them really hard to get in far enough
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 7:14 AM 3/16/2004]
Yours looks to be almost far enough, I'd go a tad further to be sure (like 2 more threads). They are NPT threaded which is a tapered thread. I wouldn't use teflon tape though, use the liquid variant, the tape usually makes them really hard to get in far enough
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 7:14 AM 3/16/2004]
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Re: BB water temp sending unit? (Twin_Turbo)
Thanks Marck, I'm going to try to get it a little tighter. I will use liquid sealer, this was just a trial fit. It started to get real tight after only a few turns.
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Re: BB water temp sending unit? (Jughead)
Be careful with teflon or sealer. The sender must ground to the head. Too much teflon and/or sealer will prevent a good ground, and then your temp gauge won't work properly, if at all. Chuck
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Re: BB water temp sending unit? (Chuck Gongloff)
:iagree: That's why I use liquid sealer because teflon tape tends to isolate the senders more often. I've had that a couple of times, then switched to liquid teflon sealer and never had those problems again. I only coat the first 2 or 3 threads with sealer
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Re: BB water temp sending unit? (Chuck Gongloff)
Be careful with teflon or sealer. The sender must ground to the head. Too much teflon and/or sealer will prevent a good ground, and then your temp gauge won't work properly, if at all. Chuck
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Re: BB water temp sending unit? (Twin_Turbo)
If you are not happy with the depth of engagement run a pipe tap into the hole and enlarge the theads. They are tapered and a turn or two with a tap just allows the unit to go in a little further.
As for teflon tape it is the best. You can remove it again in a few years. The teflon paste or pipe paste tends to freeze the plug making future removal very difficult
[Modified by norvalwilhelm, 7:49 PM 3/16/2004]
As for teflon tape it is the best. You can remove it again in a few years. The teflon paste or pipe paste tends to freeze the plug making future removal very difficult
[Modified by norvalwilhelm, 7:49 PM 3/16/2004]
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Re: BB water temp sending unit? (Jughead)
Thanks Marck, I'm going to try to get it a little tighter. I will use liquid sealer, this was just a trial fit. It started to get real tight after only a few turns.
Made the mistake of using liquid teflon sealent on the mustang T5 drain and fill plugs. After a season I tried removing them and they are welded into place. I was honestly afraid of splitting the plugs in half with the length of bar I was using trying to break them free.
Luckily I used teflon tape on the vet and every plug comes right out.
Watch this Marck.
My son is a maintenance supervisor at a large plant and he warned me about the dangers of using pipe sealant paste.
'He was right.
Made the mistake of using liquid teflon sealent on the mustang T5 drain and fill plugs. After a season I tried removing them and they are welded into place. I was honestly afraid of splitting the plugs in half with the length of bar I was using trying to break them free.
Luckily I used teflon tape on the vet and every plug comes right out.
Watch this Marck.
My son is a maintenance supervisor at a large plant and he warned me about the dangers of using pipe sealant paste.
'He was right.
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Re: BB water temp sending unit? (Twin_Turbo)
they certainly don't go in all the way, just make sure it doesn't leak (where's your teflon??) and it's in a decent amount. Moderately tightening it will be sufficient.
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 7:14 AM 3/16/2004]
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 7:14 AM 3/16/2004]
NO! NO! Dont use teflon tape.... It will not make a good ground and may not give accurate readings. It is a tapered thread so you just need to tighten it a little. Be carefull because if you keep tightening the manifold can crack. There are a lot of senders that are not calibrated correctly. The Delco replacement is way off. If your old one was correct you may need to use it. This has been an issue for quite a while.
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Re: BB water temp sending unit? (bluevetteman)
"Be careful with teflon or sealer. The sender must ground to the head. Too much teflon and/or sealer will prevent a good ground, and then your temp gauge won't work properly, if at all. Chuck"
What a good tip. Maybe all the sensors that are wacko are really not that far off, just not grounded. I used teflon (ARP) thread sealer on the last one I put in and it is 50% off temp. Worth a try to clean the threads and put back in - only PITA because you have to drain the radiator or spill on the floor. Thanks Chuck.
What a good tip. Maybe all the sensors that are wacko are really not that far off, just not grounded. I used teflon (ARP) thread sealer on the last one I put in and it is 50% off temp. Worth a try to clean the threads and put back in - only PITA because you have to drain the radiator or spill on the floor. Thanks Chuck.
