Water Temp Sensor Question…

[Lighthorseman]

I’m trying to figure out…

A.) Is this my water temperature sensor in the first picture? I believe that it is.

B.) Does it go in the open hole in the second picture? Most pictures I’ve found show the temp sensor in different places.

I have swapped engines from a non-Ho 383 to a built 440. The sensor thread is too small for the hole in the second shot. Are 383 and 440 sensors different sizes, or am I completely out to lunch with where this thing goes?

Any help greatly appreciated!

Edit…
I figured out the screw thread stuff. I just need a different part. I am still not sure, however, if the sensor can go in that hole. It LOOKS like part of the water flow system to me…

 

[Don Frelier]

It appears to be a mechanical gauge using a capillary tube. The factory sensor would have a wired connection. I think that's an oil pressure sensor.

 

[Jerry Hall]

Your temperature sensor goes at the arrow.

 

[davek]

temp sensor

 

[RemCharger]

As Jerry said, the small plug is the hole for a factory gauge sensor.
The heater hose on the right, should go to that open hole.
Then your water temp sensor you are questioning , goes in the hole you removed the heater pipe from.
Hope that makes sense.

 

[RemCharger]

I'm curious how you're going to spin the fan...

 

[RemCharger]

And your triangle alt bracket is on wrong. Or is it just rotated down.

 

[davek]

should have a wire like this

 

[PurpleBeeper]

1. You are showing a mechanical water temperature sending unit.
2. The hole indicated by the white arrow is the correct hole. You might need an adapter or a different place to mount your temperature sensor if you want to keep the mechanical one in your hand.
3. The factory electric temperature sensor is also shown correctly above. Hook a wire to it. It may work.

 

[Lighthorseman]

First off, a GIANT THANK YOU!!! to everyone who replied. A little further investigation revealed the following:

That weird-*** thing in picture 1 is some sort of aftermarket temperature thingy. I pulled it out, as I want to use the gauge on my rally dash.

I located the proper (violet) wire with the correct attachment for the temperature sensor. I have ordered one, as per Jerry and Dave. Thanks, guys!

I have corrected the location of the heater hose as per Ramcharger. Secondarily, the fan is a clutch-driven unit.

Thanks so much to everyone for the help!!

 

[prodart440]

Secondarily, the fan is a clutch-driven unit.

That may be, but the picture shows no pulley, no belt to run it.

 

[Lighthorseman]

…”I'm curious how you're going to spin the fan...”

…”That may be, but the picture shows no pulley, no belt to run it.”

Boy, do I feel like a nitwit! I had a look at pictures online and realized that I did, indeed, need a pulley for the fan. I then dug through my box o’ parts, and sure enough, found the requisite pulley.

Another big thank you to the helpful members here - all of whom are nice enough to NOT use the “nitwit” term themselves!

Here’s a shot of things now…

 

[RemCharger]

Lookin good! The lower alt adjust arm should go behind the triangle bracket, and the bolt behind the fan belt should have no washer.
Getting there!

 

[Don Frelier]

And the bolt on the front of the drivers side head should have a ground wire on it...
You should clean the paint off that area threads underside of where the wire goes etc.