Smith Mechanical Oil Temp and Aviad FE oil pan

[Learjockey1]

Bob, how are FE owners adapting the 5/8 UNF, 3/8 NPT, or 3/8 British pipe nut probe fittings from the Smith's Mechanical Oil Temp guage to a 1/2" NPT internal threaded Aviad FE oil pan welded fitting so the guage probe will contact the oil, work and not leak.

The Smith guage with the ERA car had a pipe nut above the probe but the pan fitting is 1/2" NPT internally threaded (Aviad said so) and plugged with a cap.

[strictlypersonl]

We have two different Smiths adapters: one with 3/8 MPT and one with -8 thread. If you have the former, you just need what is called a "bushing" pipe adapter. It will move the bulb out a little, but it's still well within the moving oil.

[Learjockey1]

Thanks Bob I could not get a visual on this, but now I have it. I am familiar with the fittings. I thought it would be harder than what it was especially when mine had the Smith probe with an internally threaded nut.