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#62442 07/02/2006 7:04 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 53 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 53 | I got some cool Autometer gauges and I was looking at the Temp sending unit location. It seems the sender is screwed into the head near the intake manifold. Is this the correct location? I also noticed holes that are plugged in the water outlet and thermostat housing. I've looked at a lot of sixers, and the all the owners place the sender in different locations. I feel that the current location would probably give an inaccurate reading because it gets pretty hot by the exhaust manifold. | | |
#62443 07/02/2006 8:50 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I take it this is a 6 cyl. in a 69. The factory used the outlet on the side of the head over the manifolds. That is the best place but you can use an outlet up front as long as its under the therm.
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#62444 07/03/2006 3:11 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,191 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,191 | I have mine in the hole between #2 and #3 cylinders on the left side of the head right above the exhaust. I don't think the exhaust has much to do with heating the sender. The tip is what reads and its deep in the head under water. Even if it does, the water is that hot anyway, so its still accurate. Mine reads hotter then the thermostat or radiator, so if the gauge shows hot, I know I have a safety margine of a few degrees before overheating. Joe | | |
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