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Replacing sensors..Which ones?

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Hey im putting a new 306 in my 1990 mustang and replacing everythin else that really needs it... my question is...im going to be getting autometer gauges..electrical...probably oil pressure, and water temp..with 165,000 on my car...would it be a good idea to purchase a new oil pressure sensor unit and also water temp sensor..if im going to get those new gaueges also...i thought it was a good idea? also any other sensors u know of that would be a good idea to be replaced..only soemthign that would be absolutely neccary..if somethign goes ill just replace it later..id be getting sensors and **** from 50resto.com along with the my high torque starter....i want a kirban adj. fuel reg..do u know if 50 resto sells them...they dont actually give the name of the ones there..but the pic looks like themn..aloso the fuel pumps on theere..they dont give a name...are they good ones>? not bad priced...255lph for 110 bucks....give me some input!?
sensors and tubing that threads into lower manifold..all of the screw in..black silicon sealant alright for that??
 
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latham83 said:
Hey im putting a new 306 in my 1990 mustang and replacing everythin else that really needs it... my question is...im going to be getting autometer gauges..electrical...probably oil pressure, and water temp..with 165,000 on my car...would it be a good idea to purchase a new oil pressure sensor unit and also water temp sensor..if im going to get those new gaueges also...i thought it was a good idea? also any other sensors u know of that would be a good idea to be replaced..only soemthign that would be absolutely neccary..if somethign goes ill just replace it later..id be getting sensors and **** from 50resto.com along with the my high torque starter....i want a kirban adj. fuel reg..do u know if 50 resto sells them...they dont actually give the name of the ones there..but the pic looks like themn..aloso the fuel pumps on theere..they dont give a name...are they good ones>? not bad priced...255lph for 110 bucks....give me some input!?
sensors and tubing that threads into lower manifold..all of the screw in..black silicon sealant alright for that??
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You'll get new sending units w/ the gauges. As for as the sealer, I use the white pipe thread tape. You can get it from auto parts store or Home Depot, places like that.
 

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so the gauges give u new sending units? like sensors..the actual things that screw in ?
 
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