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Low-Blow · 10-27-2018, 10:18 AM

Good morning! When I purchased my 35 Tudor, the previous owner had replaced the passenger side water pump. He did not, however, replace the driver side. I am in the process of doing that now. Is there a trick to removing the temperature probe in the water pump? I do not want to mess around and break the wire. Pic below for reference.

G.M. · 10-27-2018, 11:12 AM

Soak it good with Rust Buster and try to gently wiggle it
and push with a screw diver from inside of the pump. G.M.

Low-Blow · 10-27-2018, 12:14 PM

Well, I guess I am impatient and did not get the memo to gently wiggle it! Is it toast at this point, or do I have options?

deuce lover · 10-27-2018, 12:45 PM

Its toast.To have it redone by gauge rebuilder is about $175.Last NOS Ford one went for $330 on the auction site.

Low-Blow · 10-27-2018, 01:10 PM

I was afraid of that. In the mean time, do I completely remove the gauge, or just coil up the wire and tie it up out of the way?

deuce lover · 10-28-2018, 01:46 AM

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Get a plug for the port on the pump then coil it up until you find a replacement.Kind of a paint to just remove it thru the firewall with the wire loom in place so just do the job once.I suggest not buying the repops which are made in Argentina.Unless the figured it out the color fades over time.Send me a PM and I can let you know who fixed mine.

RKS.PA · 10-28-2018, 08:21 AM

Are you committed to an "original" type gauge?

rotorwrench · 10-28-2018, 10:10 AM

That is a capillary tube and not a wire. Those were an actual glass tube thermometer with a sealed bulb & capillary tube. The temp bulb can be replaced but condition of the whole assembly has to be pretty good to make it worth it. If the glass tube is cracked or there is damage to the capillary tube then it would be easier to look for another.

10-27-2018, 11:12 AM	#2
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: Replacing Water Pump / Temp Probe Removal Soak it good with Rust Buster and try to gently wiggle it and push with a screw diver from inside of the pump. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

10-27-2018, 12:45 PM	#4
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,306	Re: Replacing Water Pump / Temp Probe Removal Its toast.To have it redone by gauge rebuilder is about $175.Last NOS Ford one went for $330 on the auction site.

10-27-2018, 01:10 PM	#5
Low-Blow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Paradise, TX Posts: 129	Re: Replacing Water Pump / Temp Probe Removal I was afraid of that. In the mean time, do I completely remove the gauge, or just coil up the wire and tie it up out of the way? __________________ Follow me on Instagram @308_rod_shop

10-28-2018, 01:46 AM	#6
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,306	Re: Replacing Water Pump / Temp Probe Removal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Get a plug for the port on the pump then coil it up until you find a replacement.Kind of a paint to just remove it thru the firewall with the wire loom in place so just do the job once.I suggest not buying the repops which are made in Argentina.Unless the figured it out the color fades over time.Send me a PM and I can let you know who fixed mine.

10-28-2018, 08:21 AM	#7
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: Replacing Water Pump / Temp Probe Removal Are you committed to an "original" type gauge?

10-28-2018, 10:10 AM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: Replacing Water Pump / Temp Probe Removal That is a capillary tube and not a wire. Those were an actual glass tube thermometer with a sealed bulb & capillary tube. The temp bulb can be replaced but condition of the whole assembly has to be pretty good to make it worth it. If the glass tube is cracked or there is damage to the capillary tube then it would be easier to look for another.