Water Temp Sending unit

[Vanderstel]

So apparently there are differences in sending units, measured in ohms?

I have an Auto Meter sensor that works fine with my Auto Meter temp gauge, it reads about 180-185 which is what I expect. When I connect my stock gauge the needle barely moves.

I have another sensor that I picked up from Orielly's, should be a stock type sensor, and it does move the stock needle, but not as much as I would expect, maybe 1/4 the way up. When I hook the Auto Meter gauge to this sensor, it pegs it at 250.

I'd like to run my stock gauge, how do I locate a sensor that works well with it?

 

[FU64RY]

trash the auto meter and get a stewert werner.

 

[dadsbee]

OE temperature sender should read between 300 and 350 ohms in a 70 degree shop.

 

[steve340]

Year One sells the correct sender for a stock gauge.
I have fitted their sender and it works.
Sorry cannot remember the part number. Just get the one for gauges.

 

[pnora]

Just go to your local parts store and ask for a Standard . TS17T

 

[Vanderstel]

TS17T rockauto.com $4.36. I'll let you know how it turns out

 

[pnora]

TS17T rockauto.com $4.36. I'll let you know how it turns out

If it doesn't work your problem is in the gauge, limiter, or wiring. What part number did you get from O'Rilleys?

 

[T2R9]

TS17T rockauto.com $4.36. I'll let you know how it turns out

Get a TS17 without the T. Standards economy line from China has a T on the end.

 

[pnora]

Get a TS17 without the T. Standards economy line from China has a T on the end.

They all are made in China.

 

[Vanderstel]

If it doesn't work your problem is in the gauge, limiter, or wiring. What part number did you get from O'Rilleys?

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...ive-car-1967-plymouth-satellite?q=ts205&pos=0

 

[T2R9]

They all are made in China.

Um no, not USA but better than China.

 

[pnora]

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...ive-car-1967-plymouth-satellite?q=ts205&pos=0

What car are you working on?

 

[pnora]

Um no, not USA but better than China.

Not China here.

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[JoePole]

Just inquired about this today. Contact Autometer. I spoke with Doug and he hooked me up. Will need type of guage, range, approx age and 4 digit number off of the back. Awesome customer support.

 

[Vanderstel]

What car are you working on?

67 Satellite with a 318

 

[T2R9]

LOL, guess none are made in China. They got some standards.

 

[pnora]

67 Satellite with a 318

Then the number I suggested will work. The other number you linked to O'Rilleys is wrong for your application.

 

[Vanderstel]

Then the number I suggested will work. The other number you linked to O'Rilleys is wrong for your application.

On it's way from rockauto.com

 

[steve340]

Install tip if interested - use some thread sealer as in dadsbee post and do not over-tighten it.
Only tight enough to prevent a leak.

 

[Vanderstel]

Install tip if interested - use some thread sealer as in dadsbee post and do not over-tighten it.
Only tight enough to prevent a leak.

I've been using teflon tape, seems to work