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Old 09-01-2017, 12:32 PM   #5
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Re: Temp sensor for AFR heads

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Originally Posted by atm70chevy View Post
Yes the end of the sensor will fit in the hole. The threaded part is too big for the hole in the head. I called AFR twice and was told both times the sensor opening was 3/8....
3/8 Gas or NPT drill size is 9/16", I suspect the AFR tech cut the hole to 3/8 UNC...

Looks like you have a couple of choices,,,

have a shop drill and tap the hole to suit your sender or

source an adapter to convert from the small thread to the 3/8 gas thread of the sensor or

turn down the sensor body and re-thread the sensor to suit


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