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Old 11-07-2007, 12:49 PM   #4 (permalink)
joe_padavano
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I am trying to install a water temp gauge in my 61 394 and there appears to only be one spot to put it. I would like to keep the original temp sensor in. Has anyone got any ideas? I don't want it to look stupid. They must make a "T" fitting that allows you to do this.

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Pat
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A "T" fitting will NOT work. Unlike an oil pressure sender, the temp sender must be in the flowing coolant. A "T" fitting will be stagnation point and will not be representative of the actual coolant temperature.
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