Yes it seals just fine. It is the electrical grounding issue that sucks with that design sensor. We just need a machinist to say if the Gaffrig stainless sensor can be chucked up in a lathe, even though there is a wire pigtail out the back, and cut the necessary threads. Then it is $14 sensor plus machining cost. to produce a usable sensor for the drives

Rage,
That was the answer to my question. I wanted to know if the sensor had enough meat on it to cut the new threads.. good job.
I will try and buy a couple of the Gaffrig and see what my guy can do with it..

Dick

Just tuck the wires inside the chuck or collet. Chasing threads uses a slow rpm, so even less of an issue. I've done some high speed turning wires and no problems.

I am glad it works for ya !!!!

I just ordered a complete gauge kit and an extra sender... We'll see how it works out, but I think it will not be a problem to turn it down with the wires...

That is what I thought but I wanted some one with first hand knowledge to confirm it.

Well the brass Livorsi sensor that I did has enough meat. The stainless Gaffrig probably does but will not know for sure until some one tries it.

That's why I bought an extra..
I need a sensor after my cooler in the boat any way and that will be 1/8" pipe.. I do want to put on in the drive to compare temps..

Please let us know how it works out.

I will.