how do I remove the temp gage tube from the back of gage I don't won't to drill a huge hole in the firewall to feed it through if I can remove it from the gage itself than only a small hole in the firewall Thanks Robert
So I guess that means I have to find another way to route the unit .I was hoping to remove tube from back of gage for a small hole to be drilled in firewall now I will look for other options maybe a under dash temp gage
It seems like I unfastened my line at the block, and pulled the whole thing through the hole in the dash. It's been a while, but I believe that's what I did?
I don't have any holes for wires or cables yet and I didn't want to drill a hole the size of the temp sensor and bolt that holds it in the block so I will have to reroute the line
One of the venders, Jim Carter I think, will put any length capillary tube on a temp gauge. If you measure a route that would go in the side of the kick panel you could order one that length and keep the firewall tidy. We have run a/c lines like this so I know there is room.
As you know my firewall looks like yours, I ran everything through the floor plate above the transmission. Don't know if that's a option but did not want to drill holes where I spent hours making the firewall smooth.
Or... convert the gauge to an electric one... certainly more work, getting into the quad gauge cluster and all. But, then all you'll have is a single wire.
I know what you mean Rico about all the time spent in getting the firewall smooth I want to keep all the wires out of site if possible
I can tell you it is a slippery slope... for me it was "I'll replace the Ammeter with a Voltmeter", but then I noticed the oil pressure only went to 30, realized the sending unit from a '53 gas tank wasn't going to read the same as from a 2000, and Temp only went to 220, and so on. You get the idea.
No kidding on slippery slope don't want to burn up engine for one less hole in the firewall I will send JIM carter a email today see what ideas he Mayhave Thanks for input Robert
