Water Temperature Gauge Install ( Chevy 350)

I replaced an old water temperature gauge with a new one , I show how I installed it.

[@brecklight203]

The best video for this on the internet. No chit chat, good lightening, and simple enough even an idiot like me can follow. Thank you!

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks, mike

[@superdragon9293]

That was on the money ....just taught me something now i can do my own.....thanx .

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks Super, I appreciate it, mike

[@user-pk7qd1bd4o]

I love dis gize splanition…. Short-n-sweet.. great job

[@skiprope536]

Anyone else would have drained the radiator, block and made it a career. You, fabulous, bada bing bada boom!

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi Skip, it’s called laziness, LOL, like

[@Conner438]

Thanks for the step by step video. Just installed one of these in my 66 C10, piece of cake. 😎

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks

[@suep4530]

nice job... great to see the old trucks etc still running.

[@suep4530]

gotcha :-)

[@farmergirlofchickens8779]

Thank you so much. I'm happy to know that if I'm quick about it, I don't have to drain the antifreeze. We have a '84 GMC wrecker with a 7.4L 454. Good video. Thanks again.

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi farmgirl , it worked for me, thanks, mike

[@luciankristov6436]

'Get it true da firewall'

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

thanks, mike

[@mattshansen9814]

True dat

[@albertfle4687]

Thank you .. The way you did it was simple.. Man you saved me so much time.....

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks ,Mike

[@ju99al041ife]

Love the square bodies.

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks, Mike

[@jorgeposadas1192]

I haven't seen an old 350 Chevy in a very long time.

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi Jorge, they were the best, Mike

[@mattshansen9814]

Thanks. I have a old truck with that problem. Now I can fix it.

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks, Mike

[@admiralfloofz658]

Older 350s dont have that sensorplug. I have a 71 and its very difficult to find a place to mount both an electric cooling fan and a tempgauge. Think I will end up drilling and tapping another fitting in the intake.

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi Kris, I dont know,, with the electric cooling fan , mike

[@dnaparkour1]

Beautiful and straight to the point!

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks Caleb, Mike

[@chrischatto7416]

Anyone here ever installed one on a g20? Trying to figure out if I need to drill a hole or just run the cable between the doghouse and where it mounts to the van. Thanks

[@sicks6six]

Question for anyone reading this, If you're fitting this type of temp gauge (capillary) to an engine that doesn't have an opening for the probe to fit in, Can you fit the probe to the outside of the engine, like next to the plugs or on the outlet manifold, held with a jubilee clip or something. Or would the outlet manifold be to hot,

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi Keven, I once got a tee and did one side for the new temp gage and one side for light, but with the new computers It's a iffy,, mike

[@andrewhazenberg3398]

Great to the point video . Thank you sir . 👍

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks

[@johngayhart8088]

Hello. I recently picked up a 58 Brookwood that has a 1985 305 in it. No temp guage, so I bought a 3 guage setup. My question is, the drivers side block had a plug in it, between cylinders 1 and 3. I pulled the coolant plug out of the cylinder head, quciky put the fitting in and it fit.. however, the sensor just flopped and wiggled around. Should there be an adapter in the head that will recieve the sensor correctly? Thanks

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi John, they always have adapters in the package, mike

[@johngayhart8088]

@@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884 yep, saw that. The fitting fits into the head, but the sender doesn't sit in the head.. just wiggles around. It has a taper that's supposed to sit in the head, then the fitting to keep it tight. The fitting threads fine, but nothing there to hold the sender if that makes sense.

[@craytonplemmons8283]

@@johngayhart8088i’m having the same problem did you ever figure it out?

[@MrPot-nt2ok]

To make sure mine is working correctly what is the max Fahrenheit in a 350 truck I have a 1978 Chevy 350 engine and I install one of those I want to make sure what is the max Fahrenheits the water have to B

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi Mr Pot, I see a lot of different answers on the Internet, I usually go by the thermostat, and make sure the radiator is big enough and The cooling system is working properly, I am happy somewhere around the 200 degree mark, others may say different, thanks, Mike

[@user-pk7qd1bd4o]

Great job.. I like da way yuz did dat…

[@danielbelmore556]

What size was the original plug. I know that it is 3/8 thread but my question is the tool to take the plug. Just a regular brake caliper bolt tool

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi Chris, just a regular wrench, thanks, mike

[@gar5952010]

Just what I needed to know thanks !

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks, mike

[@willk3807]

Note to DIY guy...when removing old wiring. Set the spool of new wire next to where ever it's going to connect. Splice the new and old wire ends together. Then tape the wires together around the exposed wire. Kinda like most people do speakers. Go to the end where you will be connecting the wire to. In this case the gauge. Then pull the old wire until you see tape. Example of how not to pull wire 1:45...do it the pro way it will save you time and it's easier. Oh and your welcome ;)

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks Carl, Mike

[@willk3807]

@@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884 hey...i wrote that before I realized he wasn't pulling wire. Well he kinda was but anyway the method is used when remodeling houses and it works in your car too. It will save a lot of time but don't pull too hard lol

[@jogmas12]

I dunno, I have a 1986 truck and the sensor goes to the ECU first than to the gauge. I need to bypass that sensor and just put or splice another sensor directly into the upper radiator hose using a coupling. So not that easy on more modern vehicles

[@nursecuenca]

At what temperature setting should you stop the vehicle in the case the engine is to hot?

[@CowboyHickLumberjack]

200 degrees is my opinion. Operating temp on my 350 is about 180 degrees

[@cowboysnation1594]

Bro you just saved me money. Thank you

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks, Mike

[@taylorhay9649]

Would replacing the OEM sensor with a similar setup on my 94 K1500 have an adverse effect on anything computer wise? I cannot for the life of me get the OEM one to read correctly, reads instantly to 260+ soon as I press gas despite engine not running hot

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi, I can't say, Mike

[@taylorhay9649]

@@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884 just did this to my truck and I believe it has no effect on the computer. 99% sure the sensor on top of my intake sends to ecm. Been running flawlessly since, I like having the exact reading. It reads between 160-190 usually, except going up hill it’ll shoot up to 210 but never any higher

[@cowboysfan078]

I bought the mechanical gauge but I’m not seeing nuts that screw into the block when that is what the end of gauge screws into. Did you just use the nuts from the electrical gauge? Do you have a link for those nuts?

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi Seth, all the old chevy 350 engines had them, I am not sure of the new ones

[@cowboysfan078]

Mike Haduck - Travel - Mechanics - Music the gauge I bought has a nut, it’s just smaller than needed. I’ll see if I can find a gauge with a bigger nut.

[@arodderz]

Mike, thank you for all the info. My temp gauge (Bosch aftermarket) just took a dump. I will be replacing it after watching your video. My old line is connected to the top of my edelbrock intake. Should I relocate it the side of the block for better reading?

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi I couldn't say, I put it where the old one was, thanks

[@arodderz]

@@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884 ok...will do the same...thanks

[@dreamingcode]

This was a great video but I'm such a newbie I'm trying to figure out how to hook it up with the electric. I have a classic car but I do drive it at night

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

It has to be hooked up to the light dimmer fuse, thanks Mike

[@jonpaulison2283]

Thank you for the video

[@DaltonMiller-be4mw]

My bosh guage isnt working. I have it on the thermostat cover. Is there anything im supposed to wire up?

[@Anthony-ue4zm]

irs broken if the sensor is in the block and not sending readings. The electrical part is only for the backlight led.

[@DaltonMiller-be4mw]

@@Anthony-ue4zm fantastic, love wasting money

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks

[@black5blazer794]

hello it interests me but I can not find it. Could you tell me where you ordered it? thank you in advance

[@sweetassugar2076]

Any local parts store

[@christiang3576]

Where does the gauge get power from? What did you connect the power wire to?

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi Christian, it's thermal you don't have to hook it to any power source unless you want lights

[@manuelcaballero6971]

Que no es menos trabajo cambiar por una troca 2021

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks

[@renetoo]

Simple and useful! Thanks!

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks, mike

[@BeersBikesandTheFlag]

Thanks...nice and basic

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks, Mike

[@DavidReyes-tk2pg]

On a 93 should I wire directly to the block or will this replace the temperature sensor?

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi David, I am not sure what's on 93,

[@DavidReyes-tk2pg]

@@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884 it has a 350 5.7L

[@ckmNtA]

Question - How do you know where to tap originally? You might strike oil?!

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

I go right where the old one was,

[@loganfloyd8054]

I just did that same thing and my temp still isn’t working on the Gauge. What would I have done wrong?

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi Logan, I can't say, it could be a bad gauge, as long as one side is in the block and it is got antifreeze in there it should work,

[@brandonwessel3838]

I'm having this same issue. Just bought a brand new one and installed it and the gauge won't move. Did you ever figure it out?

[@1LEBRIS]

@@brandonwessel3838 y’all figured it out?

[@vezina808]

Does the kit comes with a mounting bracket and adapters ?

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi Teddy, mine did,

[@OldAmericanroads]

I had the same setup on my Camaro, looks dirty. Please clean the installation lol

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks, mike

[@lowride1436]

sweet content!

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks Euro, Mike

[@Itdontmatter69]

Awesome. Thanks

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks,

[@nathanlee6754]

How would u hook up the lights on the gauge ? I will be driving mine at night lol

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi Nathan, I usually run the positive to the fuse box light switch fuse

[@nathanlee6754]

Mike Haduck - Travel - Mechanics - Music thanks man. I’ll be doing that for my 83 s10 today 🙏🏾

[@brysoncoyne9480]

Can u extend the wire that goes to the temp sensor?

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi Bryson, I am not sure , mike

[@tylerh866]

No wiring?

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Only for the light

[@welcometoreality3450]

guage still works good?

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

No worries, still going strong, Mike

[@rickrascon6487]

I need to install an electric water gauge not the old-fashioned one

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Hi Rick, I don't have a video on that one

[@davshaw5]

Teflon tape instead of form a gasket

[@mikehaduck-travel-mechanic884]

Thanks , Mike