Open cage CTS durability issues?

[4 l-bodies]

just ordered two air temp sensors and got the wrong one apparently, smaller thread, so what is the right part number for these sensors?

Post #13. Standard Motor Products AX-7. 3/8" NPT. Someone is selling them on ebay, but doesn't look like they are SMP sensor. Thermistor is wrong color and wrapped in bubble wrap.

[jonnymopar]

I think it was for one of the Dakotas.

I just went on RockAuto and looked up the sensor for a 1996 Dakota 5.2L. It's fully-caged and looks like the right connector. Not sure on the thread size though.

[going4speed]

that's the one I ordered for a dakota. AIRTEX / WELLS 5S1022. Its thread size is too small.

[Aries_Turbo]

like too small in diameter that you could use a bushing from something like 1/4 npt to 3/8 npt to get it to fit?

Brian

[jonnymopar]

like too small in diameter that you could use a bushing from something like 1/4 npt to 3/8 npt to get it to fit?

Brian

That's kinda what I was thinking, but you'd need to make sure the sensor was still in the path of air. It might end up being a custom machined thing so it was nice and thin.

[DOHCRT]

I used a standard 3/8 to 1/8 pipe bushing and drilled and tapped the id for the 1/4 pipe for the temp sensor (SU343 from AZ) cut off the hex portion and threaded onto the sensor and into the manifold.
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[jonnymopar]

The attachment isn't working, but that sounds like a great way to make it work without having to machine a custom bushing from scratch.

Thinking back now, I really wish I knew this years ago. I'm using a DOHC Neon intake on my 2.4, which I had to drill out to accept the 3/8" NPT sensor. I could have easily just drilled it for 1/4" back then.


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