[DeTomaso] coolant Temp senders, engine block

[Will Kooiman]

I would suggest installing it in a proper pan.

Using an oil temp gauge with a stock pan is penny wise, but pound foolish.

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On May 27, 2012, at 4:15 AM, "Tomas Gunnarsson" <guson at home.se> wrote:

> I have used it for years, both before and after i installed an oil cooler
> (water/oil). One nice feature is that it's showing the return temp from the
> oil cooler, i.e. the oil going into the lubrication system. The drawback is
> that it's showing the return temp from the oil cooler, i.e. the oil going
> into the lubrication system. ;-) Some people might find it more useful to
> monitor pan temp which is probably a much higher reading under hard load.
> 
> Tomas
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
> Sent: den 19 maj 2012 18:15
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> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] coolant Temp senders, engine block
> 
> 
> 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
> 
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> On 5/19/2012 6:57 AM, shawkins777 at comcast.net wrote:
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> 
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 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:
>> 
>> Autozone TS-58:  Crosses to a Napa Echlin TS6628, 22.7-25.5 ohms at 220
>> Deg F.
>> 
>> Napa TS-25621 (listed as the bomb for the Pantera):  Crosses to a Napa
>> Echlin TS6628, same as above
>> 
>> 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)
>> 
>> 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...
>> 
>> - 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
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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).
>> 
>> Off to the store we go.
>> 
>> Asa Jay
>> 
>> 
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