[Fot] Oil temp Gauge

[Bill Tobin]

Hi Brian, I found a brass tee fitting in my assortment of stuff, put the Pegesus 1/2 NPT extender nut, pn 1074-1/2NTP into one side of the tee, and installed the temp bulb into it. The bulb should be the 5/8-18 threads.
The other two sides of the tee were installed with 1/2NPT 
by -10 fittings that I hooked up to the -10 cooler lines. The oil goes straight through the tee and the temp bulb just sits in the flow. I don't think it blocks much flow.
The tee is about the same as the 80 dollar unit but can be had from McMaster-Carr for about 7 bucks. PN 50785K74, M/C's number is 330 995-5500. I made a couple straps to secure the tee.
Pretty easy to do actually.
Cheers, Bill
PS: thawed out yet?!
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Brian Schirano via Fot 
  To: FOT List Triumph 
  Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2015 11:08 AM
  Subject: [Fot] Oil temp Gauge


  OK Sixer Friends


  I want to install an oil temp gauge in the GT6. I bought an analog AccuTech Sportsman gauge with a pretty big install requirement, I'm guessing 5/8 - 18 (can't find the exact size in the specs) and the probe extends an inch past the end of the fitting.


  I have page 47 of the Pegasus catalog earmarked for a Temp Gauge to AN adapter that is supposed to work with a T fitting, but seems it me the temp probe will block substantial flow or not get enough flow past the probe for a good reading. On the same page just above is a bloody $88 in line adapter, one of my last choices.


  Anywise - besides welding a bung on the pan or above last choice, I'm looking for other installation or adapter suggestions. 


  Thanks 
  B

  Brian Schirano
  585-305-0349 Cell 
  BSchirano at yahoo.com


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