Drive Temperature Sensor
04-05-2009 | 07:37 PM
#121
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From: Holland, Mi USA.
You should be trying a 3/8" -16 die on that.. but I agree the case is very thin. My guy is looking at making a new case, thicker, just need to find the right thermistor to shove in it.
And I got so focused on the broken case, and didnt realize it was yellow underneath. When I first looked at it, I was wondering if it was chrome..
I was going to try and cut the crimped rim off the nut to look at the plastic plug, but didnt get to it.
I'll keep trying.
And I got so focused on the broken case, and didnt realize it was yellow underneath. When I first looked at it, I was wondering if it was chrome..
I was going to try and cut the crimped rim off the nut to look at the plastic plug, but didnt get to it.
I'll keep trying.
04-05-2009 | 08:01 PM
#122
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From: Bradenton Florida
I guess you know by now that the Gaffrig sensor is not stainless but chrome plated brass. I learned that today when I tried a threading die on it. The sensor actually bent during the process. When I tried to straighten it it seperated at the threads. The Gaffrig sensor's brass body is thinner walled than the Livorsi oil temperature sensor and will not tolerate the 1/4-28 thread.
,,,sorry,,i thought it was stainless ?!
04-06-2009 | 08:29 AM
#124
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You should be trying a 3/8" -16 die on that.. but I agree the case is very thin. My guy is looking at making a new case, thicker, just need to find the right thermistor to shove in it.
And I got so focused on the broken case, and didnt realize it was yellow underneath. When I first looked at it, I was wondering if it was chrome..
I was going to try and cut the crimped rim off the nut to look at the plastic plug, but didnt get to it.
I'll keep trying.
And I got so focused on the broken case, and didnt realize it was yellow underneath. When I first looked at it, I was wondering if it was chrome..
I was going to try and cut the crimped rim off the nut to look at the plastic plug, but didnt get to it.
I'll keep trying.
04-08-2009 | 11:30 PM
#125
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From: Philadelphia, PA
Hi guys, I've been out of town for a few days. Anyway I was looking around for some other parts and when I went to Dana's site guess what I found? Yep! They have a drive temp sender kit made up with the sender, wire, and braided stainless sleeve right in their catalog. I haven't been able to verify that they still have them and they are a little pricy($225. each) but it seems that someone is still making some form of this thing. There wasn't a pic so I don't know if it looks like the ones I just bought. I will post pics of the ones I got on ebay last week, hopefully tomorrow. I'll also try to see if Dana has a pic to send me of theirs.
04-10-2009 | 07:23 AM
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What the hell are you talking about Chip ? You never said I needed to come out of pocket for the gauges. I remember you told me that Mike Livorsi said they were old stock that couldn't be moved because they didn't have sensors to go with them. I haven't seen or heard from you in a month and a half, you know where my shop is, I'm real easy to get a hold of.
I guess you never really had any intention of helping with this project. I would appreciate it if you would return my finished sample and my blueprint for the sensor.
Beware ? Beware of what? And answer to whom? No one has contacted me about paying for those gauges. I would be glad to if I knew who expected to be paid for them.
You got some nerve buddy.
I guess you never really had any intention of helping with this project. I would appreciate it if you would return my finished sample and my blueprint for the sensor.
Beware ? Beware of what? And answer to whom? No one has contacted me about paying for those gauges. I would be glad to if I knew who expected to be paid for them.
You got some nerve buddy.
04-10-2009 | 03:50 PM
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I do not know the arrangement you guys had, nor do I want to get in the middle of this. I did send the gauges to Chip and agreed to supply them at cost. DJ has contacted me and we are good as he will pay me for the gauges with no issue. I wish you well with this project. If I can help in any way, please let me know. I dont want anything for it, just trying to help.
Kirk
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04-10-2009 | 06:09 PM
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I do not know the arrangement you guys had, nor do I want to get in the middle of this. I did send the gauges to Chip and agreed to supply them at cost. DJ has contacted me and we are good as he will pay me for the gauges with no issue. I wish you well with this project. If I can help in any way, please let me know. I dont want anything for it, just trying to help.
Kirk
Kirk
