Sorenson TS-46, a vintage coolant temperature sender
type: Unknown Type
Vendor: CorvairFarmer
Description:
🧩 Part Overview
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Part Number: Sorenson TS-46
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Type: Coolant Temperature Gauge Switch / Sender
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Thread Size: 3/8"-18 NPT
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Connector: Single spade terminal
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Function: Activates dash gauge or warning light based on coolant temperature
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Country of Origin: Made in USA
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Status: NOS units occasionally found in original packaging
🚗 Confirmed Fitment
Used across 1960s–1980s GM vehicles, including:
| Make | Models & Engines | Years |
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| Chevrolet | Impala, Caprice, Camaro, Nova (V8) | 1965–1980 |
| Pontiac | Bonneville, Catalina, Firebird | 1966–1981 |
| Buick | LeSabre, Electra, Regal, Riviera | 1966–1982 |
| Oldsmobile | Cutlass, Delta 88, 98 Regency | 1966–1983 |
| Cadillac | DeVille, Eldorado, Fleetwood | 1970–1985 |
Also found in select GMC trucks and vans with V6/V8 engines.
🔁 Cross Reference Numbers
| Brand | Equivalent Part Number |
|---|---|
| ACDelco | 1993438, 25036513 |
| Standard | WT355, TS46 |
| Niehoff | TS46 |
| Wells | D1885 |
| GP Sorensen | TS-46 |
Additional interchange: U1943, WT355