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DrtyRat · 03-26-2006, 12:08 PM

does anyone know if the sender on an autometer water temp gauge will fit the stock location for an s14 sr. I wanted to install it today but was unsure if it would fit and I didn't want to take it out only to find out it wouldn't fit...lmk
btw I know about the couplers that are available but I cant get one today.

SpeedMonkeyInc · 03-26-2006, 12:16 PM

Autometer is U.S. standard, 1/8th NPT. The SR will be metric. So, no it won't fit. I have heard of tapping out the bleeder screw hole, but I personally would just wait and order a coupler for the radiator hose.
Install the gauge and run the wires and everything today, so it will take you 5 min once you get what you need to finish the install.

DrtyRat · 03-26-2006, 12:19 PM

thats a very good idea...i'll get everything done today and tomorrow I'll just go to the local perfomance shop and see if they have any

Ritz S14 · 04-01-2006, 12:11 PM

Any luck on finding a 1/8th NPT radiator coupler?

DrtyRat · 04-02-2006, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ritz S14

Any luck on finding a 1/8th NPT radiator coupler?

Nope...went to a couple of local places and they all said I would have to get it online. One of the shops I went to said I could go to home depot and get a fitting that the sender would fit in, drill a hole into a pipe and have the fitting welded in there, and that would be my coupler(he said he would weld if for 20 bucks). I decided against that and had the guy who did my sr install tap the thermo housing and I put the sender there.

g6civcx · 04-01-2006, 12:35 PM

Many vendors make the radiator hose coupler.

Or if you want to be tricky, contact the vendor in this forum: http://www.sr20forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=114

He can make a water outlet adaptor with a 1/8 NPT tap for your sender.

***S14DB*** · 04-02-2006, 06:28 AM

You need a 1.25" adapter. I got mine off the unholy ebay.

03-26-2006, 12:08 PM	#1
DrtyRat Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 1,747 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	quick ? about water temp gauge install does anyone know if the sender on an autometer water temp gauge will fit the stock location for an s14 sr. I wanted to install it today but was unsure if it would fit and I didn't want to take it out only to find out it wouldn't fit...lmk btw I know about the couplers that are available but I cant get one today.

04-02-2006, 06:28 AM	#7
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	You need a 1.25" adapter. I got mine off the unholy ebay. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

03-26-2006, 12:16 PM	#2
SpeedMonkeyInc Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland Age: 45 Posts: 1,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Autometer is U.S. standard, 1/8th NPT. The SR will be metric. So, no it won't fit. I have heard of tapping out the bleeder screw hole, but I personally would just wait and order a coupler for the radiator hose. Install the gauge and run the wires and everything today, so it will take you 5 min once you get what you need to finish the install.

03-26-2006, 12:19 PM	#3
DrtyRat Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 1,747 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	thats a very good idea...i'll get everything done today and tomorrow I'll just go to the local perfomance shop and see if they have any

04-01-2006, 12:11 PM	#4
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any luck on finding a 1/8th NPT radiator coupler?

04-01-2006, 12:35 PM	#6
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Many vendors make the radiator hose coupler. Or if you want to be tricky, contact the vendor in this forum: http://www.sr20forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=114 He can make a water outlet adaptor with a 1/8 NPT tap for your sender.