These motors use two sensors. One on the heater tube tells the puter how hot the water is and the one on the front of the intake tells the gauge how hot it is. I remove the thermostat housing and drill and tap it out to 1/2" NPT and mount the gauge there. No sense having a non functioning stock gauge on the dash.
Jamie
Jamie
Tee fitting will not be as accurate. the probe needs to be exposed to the flow of coolant. with a tee, the senders are in an alcove of coolant.
you can put the new sender in the stock location and put the stock sender in the rear lower intake (that location is not as accurate, but the stocker sucks anyhow, IMHO).
Jamie's idea is great too - if the sender for your particular gauge fits. some probes are too long.
good luck.
you can put the new sender in the stock location and put the stock sender in the rear lower intake (that location is not as accurate, but the stocker sucks anyhow, IMHO).
Jamie's idea is great too - if the sender for your particular gauge fits. some probes are too long.
good luck.