VN V8 Temp gauge Question

[Bartso]

hey guys just bought a aftermarket mechanical temp gauge (auto meter)
any way looking through the holden manual it says that there is a temp gauge sender unit and a coolant temp sensor on the sensor there are wires and on the sender unit it looks like there isn't any so if i plug this in the block

a - will the temp gauge stop working
b - will this affect my ecu

any help would be good

[MYV84B]

in my hilux i put an autometer gauge

leave the coolant sensor in and remove the temp sender, the temp sender thread is smaller the the autometer thread so you have 2 drill and tap it , these are under the throttle body

[Bartso]

didn't really want to drill a hole in the motor but if it has to be done any way how much for the tap and what thread is it

[TUFF MAV]

You'll have to leave the coolant temp sensor in as this is for the computer.

Kyle

[Bartso]

yea relise that but i would of thought that they would of designed this around the engine so that you don't have to drill holes

[MYV84B]

Yeah its just that autometer temp sender unit is a lot bigger then the

std temp sender unit the manifold is alloy and easy to drill and tap

not sure of the size just take the gauge with u and get a drill and tap to suit they aint that dear otherwise try a electronic gauge

[Bartso]

all good drilled and taped

[Bartso]

now that it is fitted what temp should it be running at
myv84b what temp does yours run at