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Author:  Ryan1980 [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:37 pm ]
Post subject:  temperature sender
I have a tricky question :P

I went to replace the temperature sender on my 1275. Apparently i have a south african engine.
I went to minicraft here in perth and the mechanic said that for my smiths guage there is only one type of sender that can be used. My sender was a different size with an adaptor - he said your guage musnt be reading correctly and sold me the correct sender.

Now this sender does not fit into the block, its a different thread. Yes i have removed the adaptor ! I tried it on a 998 engine from a parts car i have and it fits perfectly.

Do these engines need a different sender??
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:45 pm ]
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All the UK or Oz 1275s have a temp sender hole with a 5/8-18 UNF thread.
No idea what your SA head has, I would have thought it to be the same.
Author:  GT_Saffa [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:48 pm ]
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Is the sender in the head below the Thermostat? It may be that a previous owner could not get the correct thread and tapped it out to suit the adaptor. On my South African 1275GT I have always purchased parts from Minispares UK and not had any issues with them fitting.

What is different about the sender unit for your Smiths gauge?
Author:  Ryan1980 [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:52 pm ]
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the sender unit is a lot smaller, but it goes into an adapter which has a slightly bigger thread. It sounds like your right and its been tapped out.

Oh great now to find a temp sender that works, or maybe i'll just use an aftermarket guage
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:05 pm ]
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If you can tell me the thread in the head I can turn you up a brass adaptor which is 5/8 UNF inside. Cheap...
Author:  GT mowog [ Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:40 am ]
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You can also put your old sender back in, get a hold of a thermostat housing that takes a stock sender and fit your new one in there.

Like this

http://www.minisport.com.au/prod1575.htm

PM sent.
Author:  Ryan1980 [ Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:10 am ]
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thanks mate
Ryan
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