1936 Temperature gauge work with a 1948 Flathead?

[mtelow]

My temperature probe is in my drivers side water pump. Will I be able to use it if I drop in a slightly moddified 1948 Ford Flathead? If not, any ideas how to make it work? Thanks in advance. Mike

 

[Ed Pitts]

Yes it will work.

 

[mtelow]

Super. Thank You...

 

[Brian]

You'll need an adapter.

 

[flatheadfan]

No problem. Just use an adapter. I believe it is 1/2" pipe to 5/8" thread. Common.

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

You need an adapter with a step or seat for the bulb flange to tighten against. Ford made one just for this, postwar engine in prewar Ford, and I think it is offered by the usual repro parts places. The adapter sets sold for aftermarket mechanical (not electric) gauge senders, like the one linked below, PROBABLY will work but I can't verify that.


https://www.amazon.com/Equus-9851-Mechanical-Temperature-Adapter/dp/B001QUFC74/?tag=atomicindus08-20