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37coop · 07-10-2014, 08:13 AM

Hi guys I,m looking to fit as temporary till I can sort out the original a remote temp,gauge on my 8BA,the only snag is the remote I,m fitting has come off a vehicle fitted with a Ford V8pilot engine and the bulb/sender fitting is different and wont screw into the 8BA,i need to make an adapter or maybe cut a thread on the bulb( I don't really want to cut the head hole ) and need to know the thread size to cut, anybody know the thread size of the hole in the head of my 8BA,the engine has been totally rebuilt and is ready for its first proper run and I need to know whats going on with the engine . many thanks Jim.

07-10-2014, 08:13 AM	#1
37coop Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: kent , u.k Posts: 519	8BA water temp,sender thread size Hi guys I,m looking to fit as temporary till I can sort out the original a remote temp,gauge on my 8BA,the only snag is the remote I,m fitting has come off a vehicle fitted with a Ford V8pilot engine and the bulb/sender fitting is different and wont screw into the 8BA,i need to make an adapter or maybe cut a thread on the bulb( I don't really want to cut the head hole ) and need to know the thread size to cut, anybody know the thread size of the hole in the head of my 8BA,the engine has been totally rebuilt and is ready for its first proper run and I need to know whats going on with the engine . many thanks Jim.