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That's why they sell calipers and thread pitch gauges.
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Originally posted by WesternRed WesternRed wrote:

I’d be guessing the aftermarket one is metric, M10 x 1.5 seems fairly common these days. Can probably check with a hardware store nut. Seems like you may be able to buy adapters.

Their website says 1/8”-27 and it says 1/8” NPT right on it.
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are the gauges  good brand name or cheap Chinese ones? that will tell you right there if they are metric. 
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Never check and confirm anything yourself. 
Always rely on someone else to do it for you
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Originally posted by Heavy 488 Heavy 488 wrote:

Never check and confirm anything yourself. 
Always rely on someone else to do it for you

No need to be condescending. 
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Originally posted by troutwilly troutwilly wrote:

Well, at first glance it looks like the aftermarket sensor has fewer threads per inch than the stock one.
Any reason why you can't use the stock one on the new gauge? Do you know the ohm range of the new vs the original?

I do have the ohm resistance for the aftermarket one, but not the factory style. I wired up everything on the factory style and it read 200+ totally cold. Also even wired up a separate ground just to make sure it wasn’t a ground issue. 
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Originally posted by dkrtgood dkrtgood wrote:

are the gauges  good brand name or cheap Chinese ones? that will tell you right there if they are metric. 

It’s Glowshift. Pretty popular brand. 
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Originally posted by dkrtgood dkrtgood wrote:

are the gauges  good brand name or cheap Chinese ones? that will tell you right there if they are metric. 

They have multi-color disco lighting. They have to be good.
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Originally posted by WhatISit WhatISit wrote:

Originally posted by dkrtgood dkrtgood wrote:

are the gauges  good brand name or cheap Chinese ones? that will tell you right there if they are metric. 

It’s Glowshift. Pretty popular brand. 

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Originally posted by Heavy 488 Heavy 488 wrote:

Originally posted by dkrtgood dkrtgood wrote:

are the gauges  good brand name or cheap Chinese ones? that will tell you right there if they are metric. 

They have multi-color disco lighting. They have to be good.

Damn, was your wife mean to you today or something? lol What gives, dude? 
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