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09-07-2010, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Smiths Water Temp Fitting Question
Searched and didn't find anything conclusive. I am needing to fit my Smith's water temp probe in to my FE aluminum 2x4 intake. The gauge has a inside threaded nut at the probe end and I gather I need a threaded fitting with NPT on one end and possibly BSP on the other. Can anyone comment on a source for this fitting and the exact sizes?
Thanks.
Jim
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09-07-2010, 08:58 AM
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You need a bushing....NPT-M on one end, NPT-F on the other end.
I can't remember the exact size of the sending unit, but you can just go to ACE hardware, Lowes, Home Depot, etc, and get a (for example) 3/8"NPT male fitting that has a 1/4"NPT female end on it. It should be called a reducer or a hex bushing.
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09-07-2010, 09:20 AM
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So you are sure the British Smith's end is not a BSP thread? I am traveling and don't want to find out Friday when I get back to Houston Friday, then be unable to order it in with time to get it fired up this weekend.
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09-07-2010, 09:23 AM
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Actually, no, I'm not sure. I was thinking of MY Smith gauges, which were made by Auto Meter. :-)
Can you call Finish Line or someone that sells them? Or have someone look and tell you if the thread is tapered or straight?
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09-07-2010, 09:33 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Now I didn't put this in -- the elves in New Britain did. But here's a shot...
Last edited by patrickt; 10-24-2016 at 12:38 PM..
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09-07-2010, 10:15 AM
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Spesk with Peter Bayer at Nosinger. They advertise on CC sel smiths gauges.
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09-07-2010, 10:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by streetrod1927
Spesk with Peter Bayer at Nosinger. They advertise on CC sel smiths gauges.
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I just did, thanks. Now I need to confirm what thread size and pitch is in the hole in the manifold. Aluminum Ford 2x4 medium riser. Anyone? Bueller? |
09-07-2010, 11:35 AM
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I wish I could be more certain, but my bet is 1/2 NPT.
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09-07-2010, 11:57 AM
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Thanks for the input guys, but I have it handled. In my case its a 3/8" x 18 NPT to 3/8" BSP.
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