Temp Gauge ( Aftermarket )

Ok so I'm installing some new gauges on the Jeep, oil pressure and temperature, while I have it torn apart putting in new timing chain. I bought some aftermarket gauges from FLAPS, generic stuff SHOULD fit everything. Well I got it to fit but was wondering if anyone out there has a better idea to go about it that what I did or is this the standard.


What happened was the new temp probe for one is the same diamater as the old temp sending units hole 1/4 and is 3 times as long. So as the pic shows I just stepped up from 1/4 up to the fitting size I needed. Now the whole thing is about 3 inches tall sticking out of the front of the block. It should work but I am wanting some other ideas about going about this or is this what you gotta do on an old Jeep like this to get it to work. Thanks.

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I say leave it on there.
Tell people its old school NOS!!:twisted:

 

The temp bulb needs to be in the coolant stream for an accurate temp reading, I would believe that that configuration would read low on temp. The AMC 6 uses a similar electric temp probe with even less room so I ended up using an electric gauge with a similar probe to OEM to fit and it reads right. I have not found a direct reading type that would fit the AMC stock temp probe ports. Good Luck.

 

Different thermostat housing perhaps.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/51209_01.htm

 

I thought about a new thermostat housing, the one I have has the bleader bolt in the back tried to put it there but was completely rusted over, tried to get it off but no go. Thanks for that link I might get that one it looks like it will work and look better than what I have done, probably stronger also. Thanks again.

 

This is the same style I have, and it works very well. I would recommend using.