and the fun continues

[jac04]

Nice fuzzy slippers.

Anyhow, the water temperature bulb mounts at the front of the head where the electrical temp sender is. The adapter between the head and sender is different for the electrical and mechanical gauges.
For the mechanical gauge, the correct part numbers should be:
218512 Union for thermometer bulb, Petrol models
243959 Joint washer, union to cylinder head, Petrol models

[SafeAirOne]

I think its 3/8 BSF as well..
I just ordered that adapter..

Be sure to order the oil pressure adapter noted on the bottom of that same page in order to connect a 1/8" NPT oil pressure tube to the 'T' piece.

Here's what I have for a [future] switch + gauge setup from Holden (M10x1):

[rejeep]

I always save hotel slippers for garage use...
When they get nasty the get the boot, pr slip...

[rejeep]

Have a picture... I'm not visualizing this...

And I'm guessing that union is nla...

[rejeep]

Ok maybe I do get this..
The adapter goes in place of my existing temp sender..
So if I run the mechanical I can't run the electric?

[Jim-ME]

The electric sender screws into the end that you can't see and the mechanical gauge screws into the hole you can see.
Jim

[rejeep]

anybody have a pic?
the adapter i looked up was basically a spacer to upsize the hole..

[SafeAirOne]

The electric sender screws into the end that you can't see and the mechanical gauge screws into the hole you can see.
Jim

Jim, I think rejeep has moved on to trying to figure out out how to run a mechanical water temp gauge in the place of the electric water temp sender.

[rejeep]

Jim, I think rejeep has moved on to trying to figure out out how to run a mechanical water temp gauge in the place of the electric water temp sender.

well i would lke to run BOTH if possible...
I would hate to stare at a gauge that doesnt work at all..

[SafeAirOne]

well i would lke to run BOTH if possible...

2 temp gauges??

That's easy--Just plumb one of the temp sender housings that Holden sells into your radiator hose for the electric sender and use the existing hole (and adapter) in the block for a mechanical one.

[Jim-ME]

Sorry I missed that part. I have seen a metal piece that you splice into the upper radiator hose that permits adding a sender but I don't remember where. That way you could run both.
Jim

[SafeAirOne]

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[rejeep]

i think the adapter is NLA.. go figure

[SafeAirOne]

i think the adapter is NLA.. go figure

Have you tried PA Blanchard?

[EDIT]: Good read on the subject here: http://www.s2cforum.com/archives/ind...e;topic=9881.0

[rejeep]

i just shot in the dark with them..
it came up.. but unsure about it..
I just ordered a slew of parts from both/all sites to get this figured out..
ill either stockpile or return what I dont use.. I cant stand not having the right stuff when I need it..