[DeTomaso] coolant Temp senders, engine block

[Asa Jay Laughton]

If a person is running a stock oil pan, where would you suggest 
installing the oil temp sender?  Will the port above the filter and fuel 
pump do it?

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
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On 5/19/2012 6:57 AM, shawkins777 at comcast.net wrote:
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> Or you could just use a Veglia oil temperature gauge with matching Veglia sendor which gives you a very accurate temperature.  It also has a beter temperature range, matches the other stock gauges  and it doesn't say oil temperature on the gauge.
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> Steve
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Asa Jay Laughton"<asajay at asajay.com>
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:12:18 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] coolant Temp senders, engine block
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> I've gone through SOBills gearhead database and come up with the
> following for temp senders that would install to the engine block and
> supposedly make the stock Veglia gauge read correctly:
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> Autozone TS-58:  Crosses to a Napa Echlin TS6628, 22.7-25.5 ohms at 220
> Deg F.
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> Napa TS-25621 (listed as the bomb for the Pantera):  Crosses to a Napa
> Echlin TS6628, same as above
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> Borg-Warner WT324:  Crosses to a Napa Echlin TS6153, 15.2-19 ohms at 220
> Deg F.  (This is the Mustang unit by the way)
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> There are also a couple of entries that list a 10 ohm 1/2 watt resistor
> in line with the stock gauge makes the Ford temp sender read properly.  
> Based on that knowledge, my guess is...
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> - if you use the Napa TS6153 (Mustang part), then you'll need the extra
> resistor.
> - if you use the Napa TS6628, the resistance is already built-in
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> I picked up a stock Mustang sender which happened to be TS6153, and
> -then- I thought I better check the gearhead database.  Glad I did.  
> I'll take this one back and trade it for a TS6628.
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> OH! and for those looking for a part number to buy, when Mike Drew
> posted his photo of a radiator drain-cock that had an outlet port for
> connecting to a hose, you'll probably want Napa EATON Weatherhed part
> number WH6660.  They're about $10 ea. at the store, $9 on line.  I'd
> recommend four myself, two for the radiator (upper left, lower left),
> and two for the engine block (left and right side).
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> Off to the store we go.
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> Asa Jay
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