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Temperature Gauge Sending Unit Cylinder Head Bushing

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Someone just informed me that the 55/56 temperature sending unit is larger than the 57. The 55/56 is 3/8 NPT. I want to retain the 55 gauge and sending unit, but I will be using 57 "G" heads. It was suggested that the 57 sending unit bushing be drilled and tapped for the 55 sending unit. However, Concours sells the 3/8 NPT bushing. Is the OD of the 55/56 bushing the same as the 57? I would just as soon remove the 57 bushing and install the 55/56. 

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Forum Post Temperature Gauge Sending Unit Cylinder Head Bushing By 55blacktie ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post Yes, they are the same O.D. By Hoosier Hurricane ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks, John. If the 55/56 sender is 3/8 NPT, is the 57 sender 1/4... By 55blacktie ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post IIRC, the business end of the early temp sender is bigger than the... By miker ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks, Miker. I found the bushing puller on several sites. Is there... By 55blacktie ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post Just make sure the bung/bushing is going in straight. I used a little... By paul2748 ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post Is the bushing pressed in/tapped in? I have concerns about the... By 55blacktie ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post By the way, Miker, when I saw IIRC, I thought you were addressing... By 55blacktie ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post The bushing is pressed into the head By charliemccraney ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post IIRC, because it’s been years, I screwed a brass nipple into the... By miker ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post I did not us a press either. Just tapped in it.. The head was still... By paul2748 ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post I don’t remember it being a problem, but I might have put the bung in... By miker ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post While I prefer that the temperature sending unit is at the front of... By Ted ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks, Ted. Everything I've read states that you can't mix a 6v... By 55blacktie ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]55blacktie (2/18/2023)[/b][hr] Everything I've read states... By Ted ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post Has anyone tried using a c-clamp to press the bung into the head? Now... By 55blacktie ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post I had no problems tapping the bung into the head. As I mentioned, the... By paul2748 ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post I went ahead and bought an adapter. What I hadn't realized is that the... By 55blacktie ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post Well I’m 73. I should probably be using “Iirc”, since that first “I”... By miker ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post I found that Dennis Carpenter parts has the bung for the later style,... By napaunderground ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post I'll try using a socket to tap the bung into place. Thanks. By 55blacktie ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post I'll skip the bbq. I'm also wondering if it's a good idea to tap the... By 55blacktie ( 2 Years Ago )
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Forum Post the head is solid at that spot.you can drive it in By darrell ( Last Year )
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Forum Post No, the distributor is there. Joe-JDC By Joe-JDC ( Last Year )
Forum Post I looked at pass side location, near as I can tell there would be room... By cos ( Last Year )
Forum Post Just wondering, why would you want the sender on the right bank? By KULTULZ ( Last Year )
Forum Post The Ford bushings are either 1/4" or 3/8" pipe threads, so to put an... By Hoosier Hurricane ( Last Year )
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Forum Post The sending units are NPT. The factory installed bushings are also... By Ted ( Last Year )
Forum Post If your bushing is not an OEM replacement, you might have difficulty... By 55blacktie ( Last Year )
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