Sorenson TS-65, a vintage coolant temperature sender
type: Unknown Type
Vendor: CorvairFarmer
Description:
🧩 Part Overview
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Part Number: Sorenson TS-65
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Type: Coolant Temperature Sender — For Gauge or Warning Light
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Thread Size: 3/8"-18 NPT
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Connector: Single blade 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 1970s–1980s GM vehicles, including:
| Make | Models & Engines | Years |
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| Chevrolet | Impala, Caprice, Camaro, C/K Trucks, El Camino, Malibu, G-series Vans | 1974–1985 |
| Pontiac | Firebird, Bonneville, Catalina, Grand Prix | 1975–1985 |
| Oldsmobile | Cutlass, Delta 88, 98 Regency | 1975–1985 |
| Buick | LeSabre, Regal, Electra | 1975–1985 |
| GMC | Sierra, Suburban, Vans | 1975–1985 |
Also found in select Cadillac platforms and GM commercial vehicles using V8 engines.
🔁 Cross Reference Numbers
| Brand | Equivalent Part Number |
|---|---|
| ACDelco | D1897A, E1850 |
| Standard | WT344, TS-65 |
| Wells | TU257 |
| Beck/Arnley | 201-0429 |
| GP Sorensen | TS-65 |
| Import Direct | 17-1232 |
| GM OE | 25036512, 25036452 |
These interchange numbers confirm compatibility across multiple aftermarket catalogs and OE listings.