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Woodeye3 · 07-04-2021, 01:13 PM

I'd like to hook up a mechanical temp gauge but the taped hole where the existing sender goes into the head is too large for just the mech. sender and too small for the adapter they send with gauge. Is there another spot to install the new mech sender? Or is there a special sender/gauge I need to get?
Thanks Jeff

Dominic Hide · 07-04-2021, 09:01 PM

O'Reilly stores have a section for after market instruments, and on the display wall you will find a pack of adapters (3 or 4) for about $10. Both the large, '55/'56, and the small '57 are included. I believe they under the Equus banner.

Sid · 07-06-2021, 11:38 PM

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I don't think you will be able will be able to go mechanical unless you can remove the existing bushing. I been using the Stewart Warner electric gauge and they have a 1/8 pipe probe 1/4" and 3/8 or a 1/2 depending on your requirements. It is also nice not to deal with that long stiff coax.

07-04-2021, 01:13 PM	#1
Woodeye3 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 1	56 t-bird 312 mech temp sender I'd like to hook up a mechanical temp gauge but the taped hole where the existing sender goes into the head is too large for just the mech. sender and too small for the adapter they send with gauge. Is there another spot to install the new mech sender? Or is there a special sender/gauge I need to get? Thanks Jeff

07-04-2021, 09:01 PM	#2
Dominic Hide Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 63	Re: 56 t-bird 312 mech temp sender O'Reilly stores have a section for after market instruments, and on the display wall you will find a pack of adapters (3 or 4) for about $10. Both the large, '55/'56, and the small '57 are included. I believe they under the Equus banner.

07-06-2021, 11:38 PM	#3
Sid Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rathdrum Idaho Posts: 737	Re: 56 t-bird 312 mech temp sender Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I don't think you will be able will be able to go mechanical unless you can remove the existing bushing. I been using the Stewart Warner electric gauge and they have a 1/8 pipe probe 1/4" and 3/8 or a 1/2 depending on your requirements. It is also nice not to deal with that long stiff coax. Last edited by Sid; 07-07-2021 at 02:23 PM.