[Healeys] coolant temp sensor

[Alan Seigrist]

Brad - the sensor should not be loose.  I used a hot water seal washer
from the hardware/plumbers and coated it liberally with permatex
copper, then bolted it in the motor.  It hasn't leaked in 20 years.

On 4/16/09, mailmaineguide.com <info at atteanlodge.com> wrote:
> List: I just installed a new oil pressure/temp gauge in the healey rebuild.
> Even though I have the backing nut firmly tight the sensor itself is still
> slightly loose, obviously, the best way to tell if it will leak is to fill
> the
> radiator but I am too much a coward to do it, I need someone to tell me that
> it is perfectly normal for the sensor to be loose or am I missing
> something???
> Many thanks.
>
> Brad Holden
> 67 BJ8 soon to be running (I hope)
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Alan

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