charlierogers

i am not sure but i think the there is a spade terminal that bolts to the nut?

ROCKET VAPOR

You are correct. I had not reinstalled it at the time the photos were taken.

ILT makes a reprouction of the brass right angled male spade terminal.

stevengerard

I checked all three, one is black, one is filthy cadmium but I think a later model and the other one is pictured above (from covertolds)

pogo69

yes...my mistake the spade on mine is connected to the wiring on the car and the spade terminal connects to sender in between the two nuts

69442murph

here is the one off my 69 HO. Also had some red paint on the temp sender, and also the metal valve cover pipe...this car has been apart since 1976, so these are original to the car...

charlierogers

was just thinking about this, i wonder if the original ones installed at the factory were not plated cadium and were bare metal? if so then it would make sense that they were painted black to keep them from weathering/rusting. it does not make sense that olds would take the extra time to paint these if they were already plated to protect them from weathering/rusting. all the nos ones i have seen are all cadium plated?

pogo69

...I dont think any of the 6462137 senders were plated with cad. Mine is original to the car and it has traces of black, and others I have seen including on here that are in nice condition are also black, I dont know if they recieved a coat of paint like you mention thats possible, other senders with different part number seem to have a plating

marxjunk

heres some NOS for a full size Pontiac they are 60 lbs and i sold them all a few years ago...they where all dated 66...so id assume they where assy line correct...

Ive had and sold a bunch and they have been plated gold and black..all the old used ones i have had the black had worn off, but you can find remnants of the black...most of the NOS later dated ones Ive had are gold..im sure its a plant and supplier thing on the colors

the black isnt smooth either its a light krinkle coat..you can feel the ruffness...its shows but its light..

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joesw31

I 2nd the above. Again, as mentioned I have both that are original to my cars and one is gold and the other is black.

charlierogers

thanks for the clarification guys!

pogo69

I keep hearing a 6462137 was gold cad as well as black but i have only seen black...if you have a cad plated one lets see it...curious

mmurphy77

My (May of 1971) 442 has the original sender and it is painted Black as well. For $400 I may pull it off and sell it! Just kidding.

pogo69

A few yers ago maybe 5 years there was an auction on ebay for I think a 1969 or 70 original air filter BOX....No filter, just the box price was 175.00

mmurphy77

Ridiculous!

StickW31

Through my years into these cars i have seen Cad plated also along with the black which is more common based on this thread.