FridgeFreezer Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Can anyone tell me a part # for a temp sender that will fit a V8 EFi and a Defender style 52mm gauge that will work properly with it? Or am I better off just buying an aftermarket one - in which case does anyone have any recommendations that aren't mega-money? Oh and no I don't want capillary gauges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcheese Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Can anyone tell me a part # for a temp sender that will fit a V8 EFi and a Defender style 52mm gauge that will work properly with it? Or am I better off just buying an aftermarket one - in which case does anyone have any recommendations that aren't mega-money?Oh and no I don't want capillary gauges. I have got a brand new sender that I was given. I was told that it is from a V8 military snatch Land Rover. So I guess a carb version? No part number on it except the B constant (B730) I am curious though. Why no capillary gauges? Regards, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8CAMEL Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I have got a brand new sender that I was given. I was told that it is from a V8 military snatch Land Rover. So I guess a carb version?No part number on it except the B constant (B730) I am curious though. Why no capillary gauges? Regards, Paul. my temp sender is the yellow 300tdi one as that is matched to the gauge in the vehicle. I also have a capillary one. It does not matter what sender you use as long as the gauge is matched to it. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 I am curious though. Why no capillary gauges? Well, not wanting to start an argument (because people will always argue about such things) I just don't like 'em, I prefer wires to clockwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Go for a VDO gauge from Europa Spares go to the on-line shop tab top right, then on the left bar find instruments then in the sub list VDO here 3rd gauge down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Further to the above info. V8 Freak recently installed a V8Efi 3.9 in his 110 & IIRC still uses the exsiting 110 temp gauge with the 3.9's sender unit. try AMR1425 or PRC3505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastcard Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Fridge, I am in a similar boat. I have the sender from the 3.5/3.9 efi install (assume the 3.5 flapper sender was put back onto it) hooked up to the original V8 Defender guage. It does read a lot hotter than it should (here's me hoping!). Fortunately I still have the original V8 carb sender but haven't tried it yet so not sure if thread and size is the same. When it stops raining and I can get back onto it again I will let you know, but in theory, I guess this is probably your best option. Don't some of the original installs have resistors in-line to 'tune' the output? Maybe another option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I have a original LR sender you can have for postage cost. (if you sort out that compressor brkt i wanted ) If its an aftermarket gauge, you really need the corret one of the gauge, as they seem to vary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Don't some of the original installs have resistors in-line to 'tune' the output? Maybe another option. very dangerous those are!! read all about it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastcard Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 very dangerous those are!! Nice one Jim - Maybe cancel that plan then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastcard Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Just a quick information update. The sender from my original V8 SU card setup (white/opaque top) fitted straight into the efi (flapper) manifold which had a sender with a red top - with no problems i.e thread and size the same. It seems to have sorted the 'reading hot' issue (thankfully ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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