Temp sensor question

'64 Dart said

I wasn't aware that a 1/8 npt would accommodate a mechanical gauge.
I thought they were in the 3/8 range.

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That's my point. You actually need to either enlarge the 1/8 hole to the 3/8 size, or drill and tap a new hole. Some heads do have a 3/8 NPT hole.