Volvo RWD 444-544 Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 9/2004 444-544 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

B16 temp gauge/sender 444-544 1959

posted by  Bob Wennerstrom on  Tue Aug 24 02:39 CST 2004
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Fri Jul 15 12:01 CST 2011
[RELATED]

Looks like I'm going to rescue another one. '59 544 B16. Since I like adventures, I'm going to drive it 300 miles home. The temp gauge is inoperable but I have a spare mechanical gauge off a B18. Anyone know if the threads in the head are the same from late B16 to early B18?
--
Nineteen Volvos
445-544-122-1800-240-740
Four turbos








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    B16 temp gauge/sender 444-544 1959

    posted by  Danny on  Tue Aug 24 10:08 CST 2004
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Mon Oct 6 22:01 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    First, I refuse to contradict McDuck.

    When I retrofit a B18 into a 444, the sending unit from the 444 fit right into the B18 head. So I don't understand why the reverse wouldn't work. This was a '58 which had had a B16 motor in it. go figure.








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    B16 temp gauge/sender 444-544 1959

    posted by  Ron Kwas on  Tue Aug 24 03:12 CST 2004
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Fri Oct 24 04:03 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    Bob;

    Your worse (better?) than me!

    I can't answer your thread question either, but in a pinch, goop it in there as best you can with thread sealant and/or a piece of rubber hose, then loosen the rad cap to prevent having to seal against pressure.

    (Pictures required!)

    Good Luck







  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    B16 temp gauge/sender 444-544 1959

    uid 779's pic
    posted by  matt b on  Tue Aug 24 03:03 CST 2004
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Tue Oct 14 16:33 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    So you got something sorted out, eh Bob? Congratulations, and thank you... now I don't have to buy it :-)

    As for the temp sender... I really don't have any idea, My inclination would be that they may well not be compatable.. if only for the reason that B16 cars are mostly metric, and a B18 is presumably standard. I'm sure you could find adapter parts locally though when you get to Golden.

    But being the adventurous fella you are, I wouldn't worry about it. Heck, don't even bring any extra water for extra fun.

    So... when are you fixin' to pick it up anyhow?

    -Matt


    --
    -Matt '70 145s, '65 1800s, '66 122s wagon, others inc. '53 XK120 FHC








    •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

      B16 temp gauge/sender 444-544 1959

      uid 25070's pic
      posted by  Barongrey on  Fri Aug 27 07:05 CST 2004
      Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
      last visit: Wed Dec 3 15:46 CST 2008
      [RELATED]

      As far as threads, they may or may not be compatible. If it's just the threads, go to a good hardware store and find two brass fittings - ont that will screw into the head and one that fits the sending unit. Then buy whatever fitting you need to connect the two parts. You can easily add a warning light to your stock system by installing a 'T' fitting with the stock sending unit on one end and a temp switch on the other.

      If all else fails, just get by with an aftermarket gauge until you get home.

      As far as using a rubber hose as a temporary connector, the cooling system on these engines is SUPPOSED to be unpressurized, so you shouldn't have any problem with blowing off a hose if you try that.

      (Pressurizing the cooling system leads to several problems; blown out heater coils, blown out radiators, overheating, etc.)

      Good luck! I drove my 'new' PV544 home from San Jose, CA - about 400 miles. No problems!


      (Added) Oh, yeah...I understand that one of the major changes was the length of the sensor. I don't know if they went to a shorter one or a longer one...but the long one doesn't fit the block that used the shorter one...







      •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

        B16 temp gauge/sender 444-544 1959

        posted by  someone claiming to be mario on  Fri Aug 27 08:32 CST 2004 [RELATED]

        If they are supposed to be unpressurized why do the specs call for a radiator cap of a specific pressure range?








        •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

          B16 temp gauge/sender 444-544 1959

          posted by  someone claiming to be mjamgb on  Fri Aug 27 11:47 CST 2004 [RELATED]

          Yeah, I thought they were like 3.5 psi or something. The 122 calls for 7 psi.

          Mike!







<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.