Re: [Healeys] Temperature sender--radiator fitting thread

[Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>]

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Dave--

Thanks for the offer but I believe Michael Salter is sending me the blank
that was found on 100-6 rads.

If they don't arrive before Mr. Trump is elected and constructs a 30' wall
at the Canadian border they will undoubtedly be confiscated.  In that case
I will let you know.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 8:10 AM, David Porter <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
wrote:

> Michael,
>  I have a couple old temp senders I use on customers cars.. remove the
> bulb and glob some brass over the opening..
> dp
>
>
> On 10/18/2015 3:14 PM, Michael Oritt wrote:
>
> Michael--
>
> I have no source "locally" and I would appreciate your sending one.  If
> you need it back I would be happy to return it after I get the gauge/sender
> bulb back from being repaired.  If you would rather sell it I would be
> happy to purchase it as this problem might present itself again in another
> 50 or so years.
>
> Please advise how you would like to proceed.  In the meantime I must say
> that I kind of enjoy driving the car with no functioning water temp gauge
> and so far as I know I have not once overheated in traffic.
>
> It occurs to me that since I will have to remove the "safety gauge" I will
> also have to deal with blanking off the OP sending line at one end or other
> of the flex hose.  Do you know what thread is used and where I could obtain
> either a cap for the fitting where it comes out of the block or a plug
> where the copper line attaches to the flex line?
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 9:53 AM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Michael,
>> Just measured the threads on the nipple on a BN1 radiator.
>> I get  20 T.P.I. with  0.650" O.D.
>> There is no thread like that on any of my thread tables so I suspect that
>> it may be a Smiths special.
>> If you can find someone with a 6 cylinder radiator they all have the same
>> nipple on them which is not used and on that nipple is a special cap...part
>> # AHB5401 which is what I use in your situation.
>> I have one in stock which I will gladly send you if you can't find
>> something locally.
>>
>> Michael S
>> BN1 #174
>> http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 7:33 AM, Michael Oritt <
>> <michael.oritt@gmail.com>michael.oritt@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I forgot to mention that this is on a BN1:
>>>
>>> *"I must remove the temperature gauge and sender from my car for
>>> repair.  I would like to cap off the radiator fitting so that I can run the
>>> car in the interim.  *
>>>
>>> *Does anyone have an idea what is the thread at the radiator aperture or
>>> a suggestion as to how I can go about doing this?"*
>>>
>>> Best--Michael Oritt
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 7:31 AM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I must remove the temperature gauge and sender from my car for repair.
>>>> I would like to cap off the radiator fitting so that I can run the car in
>>>> the interim.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone have an idea what is the thread at the radiator aperture or
>>>> a suggestion as to how I can go about doing this?
>>>>
>>>> Best--Michael Oritt
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
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> Dave Porter Porter Custom Bicycles 2909 Arno St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87107
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Dave-=
-</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Thanks for the offer but I =
believe Michael Salter is sending me the blank that was found on 100-6 rads=
. =C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">If they don&#39;t ar=
rive before Mr. Trump is elected and constructs a 30&#39; wall at the Canad=
ian border they will undoubtedly be confiscated.=C2=A0 In that case I will =
let you know.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br=
></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael O=
ritt</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">O=
n Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 8:10 AM, David Porter <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:frogeye@porterscustom.com"; target=3D"_blank">frogeye@porterscust=
om.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"=
margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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   =20
 =20
  <div bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF" text=3D"#000000">
    Michael,<br>
    =C2=A0I have a couple old temp senders I use on customers cars.. remove
    the bulb and glob some brass over the opening..<br>
    dp<div><div class=3D"h5"><br>
    <br>
    <div>On 10/18/2015 3:14 PM, Michael Oritt
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    </div></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div class=3D"h5">
      <div dir=3D"ltr">
        <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Michael--</div=
>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br>
        </div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I have no
          source &quot;locally&quot; and I would appreciate your sending on=
e.=C2=A0 If
          you need it back I would be happy to return it after I get the
          gauge/sender bulb back from being repaired.=C2=A0 If you would
          rather sell it I would be happy to purchase it as this problem
          might present itself again in another 50 or so years. =C2=A0</div=
>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br>
        </div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Please advise
          how you would like to proceed.=C2=A0 In the meantime I must say
          that I kind of enjoy driving the car with no functioning water
          temp gauge and so far as I know I have not once overheated in
          traffic.</div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br>
        </div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">It occurs to m=
e
          that since I will have to remove the &quot;safety gauge&quot; I w=
ill
          also have to deal with blanking off the OP sending line at one
          end or other of the flex hose.=C2=A0 Do you know what thread is
          used and where I could obtain either a cap for the fitting
          where it comes out of the block or a plug where the copper
          line attaches to the flex line?</div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br>
        </div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael
          Oritt</div>
        <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br>
        </div>
      </div>
      <div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br>
        <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 9:53 AM,
          Michael Salter <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michaelsal=
ter@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span>
          wrote:<br>
          <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bord=
er-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
            <div dir=3D"ltr">
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans =
ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi Michael,<br>
                Just measured the threads on the nipple on a BN1
                radiator.<br>
                I get=C2=A0 20 T.P.I. with=C2=A0 0.650&quot; O.D.<br>
              </div>
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans =
ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">There is no thread like
                that on any of my thread tables so I suspect that it may
                be a Smiths special.<br>
              </div>
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans =
ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">If you can find someone
                with a 6 cylinder radiator they all have the same nipple
                on them which is not used and on that nipple is a
                special cap...part # AHB5401 which is what I use in your
                situation.<br>
              </div>
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans =
ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">I have one in stock which
                I will gladly send you if you can&#39;t find something
                locally.<br>
                <br>
              </div>
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans =
ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Michael S<br>
              </div>
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans =
ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">BN1 #174<br>
                <a href=3D"http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/"; target=3D"_b=
lank">http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/</a><br>
              </div>
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans =
ms,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br>
              </div>
              <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans =
ms,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br>
              </div>
            </div>
            <div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br>
              <div class=3D"gmail_quote">
                <div>
                  <div>On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 7:33 AM,
                    Michael Oritt <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:m=
ichael.oritt@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank"></a><a href=3D"mailto:michael.ori=
tt@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span>
                    wrote:<br>
                  </div>
                </div>
                <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8e=
x;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
                  <div>
                    <div>
                      <div dir=3D"ltr">
                        <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,=
51,255)">I forgot to
                          mention that this is on a BN1:</div>
                        <span>
                          <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(5=
1,51,255)"><br>
                          </div>
                          <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(5=
1,51,255)">
                            <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size=
:12.8px"><i>&quot;I must remove
                                the temperature gauge and sender from my
                                car for repair.=C2=A0 I would like to cap o=
ff
                                the radiator fitting so that I can run
                                the car in the interim. =C2=A0</i></div>
                            <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size=
:12.8px"><i><br>
                              </i></div>
                            <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size=
:12.8px"><i>Does anyone
                                have an idea what is the thread at the
                                radiator aperture or a suggestion as to
                                how I can go about doing this?&quot;</i></d=
iv>
                            <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size=
:12.8px"><i><br>
                              </i></div>
                            <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size=
:12.8px">Best--Michael
                              Oritt</div>
                            <div><br>
                            </div>
                          </div>
                        </span></div>
                      <div>
                        <div>
                          <div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br>
                            <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Oct 18,
                              2015 at 7:31 AM, Michael Oritt <span dir=3D"l=
tr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">michae=
l.oritt@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span>
                              wrote:<br>
                              <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
                                <div dir=3D"ltr">
                                  <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"col=
or:#3333ff">I must remove
                                    the temperature gauge and sender
                                    from my car for repair.=C2=A0 I would
                                    like to cap off the radiator fitting
                                    so that I can run the car in the
                                    interim. =C2=A0</div>
                                  <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"col=
or:#3333ff"><br>
                                  </div>
                                  <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"col=
or:#3333ff">Does anyone
                                    have an idea what is the thread at
                                    the radiator aperture or a
                                    suggestion as to how I can go about
                                    doing this?</div>
                                  <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"col=
or:#3333ff"><br>
                                  </div>
                                  <div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"col=
or:#3333ff">Best--Michael
                                    Oritt</div>
                                </div>
                              </blockquote>
                            </div>
                            <br>
                          </div>
                        </div>
                      </div>
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