hb temp sender..

[yoeddynz]

is it the same as a chevette one? The same thread at least?
I need to fit a sender from an hb into my ford crossflow engine as the ford sender makes gauge read way too high.

[pbottomley]

Alex,

I think you will find its a diff size to the chevette one. the chevette ones are wee little things at the front of the head, the HB had a mucho larger one (same thread as the water tube out the top of the head) at the back of the head.

Why not make a T section into a hose and place it there? Or get a smiths gauge and use that instead of the car unit.

[frankengeep]

Had the same trouble with my kit car. Had to match an aftermarket gauge with a Merc one.
Solution was easy. Maplin Electronics sell multi packs of resistors, many different value ones in one pack.
With engine at normal temp, connect a resistor or multiple resistors in series or parallel with the sender wire till you bring the reading to mid way.

Boyd

[the blue ha]

hi,yes you can still buy the correct sender unit,try "classic parts "in leeds the number is 0113 2502862.i got my ha one from there about £10.00 i think i payed.

[yoeddynz]

cheers for replys fellas! I'll pinch the one outta our chevette and see what that reads- looks the same size as escort one. If still out its off to maplin:-) i like the resistor idea!

[yoeddynz]

right- just for your info...tried the chevette temp sender outta our poor chevette and it works spot on with the viva gauge!

so now to find another temp sender for a chevette....