Temp sensor size?

doogievlg said

I got a new gauge pod for my car but the sensor on the temperature gauge is too big. The sensor part below the threaded portion will not even fit in the hole. Am I completely missing something or do I need to get a different gauge? This is on a small block if that matters.

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The temp sensors in the aftermarket gauges are not the same size as the stock temp sensor... You need to drill and tap a hole in the intake manifold for them to fit into....

The aftermarket gauge should come with a bushing to thread into the intake and then put the sensor into... Be careful to make sure that the depth is correct so the temp sensor does not bottom out in the port for the water jacket....



The good side is you can run the aftermarket and stock temp gauges at the same time to see how they correlate....