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09-13-2018, 08:05 AM | #1 |
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Have any of you drilled and tapped a cast gooseneck to install a temperature probe? There seems to be enough material and there isn't much pressure. I could change the gooseneck or install the inline tube w/fitting in the upper radiator hose but would rather use my gooseneck if possible.
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09-13-2018, 08:20 AM | #2 |
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Bratton's catalog also shows another way to mount and it is the engine block.what Bratton's calls the side water inlet like I said another way I am thinking about going.if I do go the outlet route I think the best way would be to buy one with the extra meat of the boss that is already tapped for pipe thread. I just wonder if there is a better temperature guage than the NuRex they show.I know that on an early Ford or two I used Stewart warner mechanical gauges but they never lasted long,Made in Mexico and probably China now.
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09-13-2018, 08:21 AM | #3 |
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I bought a goose neck that was drilled and taped as u describe. could not get it to stop leaking at the threads. i welded a pipe fitting at that location, than epoxy around the fitting to smooth it out. been trouble free for three years. Tim
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09-13-2018, 08:32 AM | #4 |
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I have run a drilled & tapped gooseneck for years. Drilled it on the back side about 1/2 way up the curve. I didn't mount it on the side like some do as you can't retorque the head bolt then.
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09-13-2018, 08:41 AM | #5 |
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I drilled and tapped mine No leaks no problems
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09-13-2018, 08:46 AM | #6 |
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09-15-2018, 10:42 PM | #7 |
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Why would you want to check the low temp. at the water inlet? I would want to know the temp in the head or before it goes into the radiator. I might use the inlet for a hot water heater but don't think it would be a benefit to check temp there.
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09-16-2018, 07:01 AM | #8 |
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Good point,but I was just relating to what suppliers show,but yes that would not be the best place to monitor temperature.
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09-16-2018, 11:11 AM | #9 |
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37 Coupe, so you know, that was directed at the description from Bratton's not you.
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09-16-2018, 09:15 PM | #10 |
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This one gets good reviews... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mechanical-...ty!56446!US!-1
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09-16-2018, 09:52 PM | #11 |
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Follow-up question: So, if the gooseneck is removed to either drill a hole for the temperature probe, or to replace it with one that's already been drilled, does the head gasket need to be replaced? I mean, is there a problem with leakage once the two head bolts are removed from the water outlet? Or do ya just replace those bolts and re-torque?
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09-16-2018, 10:06 PM | #12 |
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Don't start the engine with the headbolts out of course. Torque them and all the rest when putting it back together, follow up periodically with retorque.
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