Temp Sender Threads

[nate chase]

Funny I just did my NAPA TS6469 sending
unit this weekend too. Been so long
since I bought the first one I couldn't
find it! Went and got another one and
shortly the first one will show up, I'm
sure. Original had a spade lug on it.
New one had a stud that looks like a
tiny pull type knob. Had to remove my
plastic cover to get the copper
connector on the sire to slide on the
sender. Does anyone know what they call
the proper type connector for this newer
style sender? Thought the first one came
with the connector, IIRC.

Also I added a bit of Locktite's PST
(Pipe Sealant w/Teflon) to the threads
and mine works fine. Raised the readout
to not quite half way up the scale for
normal temp. Didn't even drain the
antifreeze and lost all of about a cups
worth during the swap. Wish everything
went that easy.

Nate '75GB (Ready to put some miles on
now!) Omaha

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 08:25:28 EDT
From: Stammon
Subject: GMC: Temp Sender Threads

You should use some sealant on the
threads, lubrication and seepage can be
a
problem. I've found that the best
conductive sealant is copper or aluminum
(gold or silver colored) antiseize.

 

[christopher taylor]

Nate, mine had the same "knob" on the top. I thought this was a normal
mod.

Chris Taylor
- ----- Original Message -----
From:
To: "'GMC'"
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 10:14 AM
Subject: GMC: Temp Sender Threads

> Funny I just did my NAPA TS6469 sending
> unit this weekend too. Been so long
> since I bought the first one I couldn't
> find it! Went and got another one and
> shortly the first one will show up, I'm
> sure. Original had a spade lug on it.
> New one had a stud that looks like a
> tiny pull type knob. Had to remove my
> plastic cover to get the copper
> connector on the sire to slide on the
> sender. Does anyone know what they call
> the proper type connector for this newer
> style sender? Thought the first one came
> with the connector, IIRC.
>
> Also I added a bit of Locktite's PST
> (Pipe Sealant w/Teflon) to the threads
> and mine works fine. Raised the readout
> to not quite half way up the scale for
> normal temp. Didn't even drain the
> antifreeze and lost all of about a cups
> worth during the swap. Wish everything
> went that easy.
>
> Nate '75GB (Ready to put some miles on
> now!) Omaha
>
> >>
>
> Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 08:25:28 EDT
> From: Stammon
> Subject: GMC: Temp Sender Threads
>
> You should use some sealant on the
> threads, lubrication and seepage can be
> a
> problem. I've found that the best
> conductive sealant is copper or aluminum
> (gold or silver colored) antiseize.
>
>

 

[john wright]

The new NAPA Sender has the newer style connector. To convert yours
requires that you take a very small flat screwdriver and release the old
style plastic cover and slide the new one which should have been in your
box over the metal connector and slide onto the sender. The metal
connector should work with either unit.

- --
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLakers
77 Eleganza II
Michigan

>
> Nate, mine had the same "knob" on the top. I thought this was a normal
> mod.
>
> Chris Taylor
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To: "'GMC'"
> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 10:14 AM
> Subject: GMC: Temp Sender Threads
>
> > Funny I just did my NAPA TS6469 sending
> > unit this weekend too. Been so long
> > since I bought the first one I couldn't
> > find it! Went and got another one and
> > shortly the first one will show up, I'm
> > sure. Original had a spade lug on it.
> > New one had a stud that looks like a
> > tiny pull type knob. Had to remove my
> > plastic cover to get the copper
> > connector on the sire to slide on the
> > sender. Does anyone know what they call
> > the proper type connector for this newer
> > style sender? Thought the first one came
> > with the connector, IIRC.
> >
> > Also I added a bit of Locktite's PST
> > (Pipe Sealant w/Teflon) to the threads
> > and mine works fine. Raised the readout
> > to not quite half way up the scale for
> > normal temp. Didn't even drain the
> > antifreeze and lost all of about a cups
> > worth during the swap. Wish everything
> > went that easy.
> >
> > Nate '75GB (Ready to put some miles on
> > now!) Omaha
> >
> > >>
> >
> > Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 08:25:28 EDT
> > From: Stammon
> > Subject: GMC: Temp Sender Threads
> >
> > You should use some sealant on the
> > threads, lubrication and seepage can be
> > a
> > problem. I've found that the best
> > conductive sealant is copper or aluminum
> > (gold or silver colored) antiseize.
> >
> >