Temp Sending Unit Proper Position
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HOOK-EM HORNS
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From: Port Aransas, Texas Tx
St. Jude Donor '08
Temp Sending Unit Proper Position
I placed my temp sending unit on the top of my intake manifold and the one I took out of the 454 was in the head. My temp readings seem to be high. When running down the road 160-180, in stop and go traffic 200-210. I have Dewitts alum rad and twin elect fans, 160 degree thermostat??
Is this normal?????
Is this normal?????
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HOOK-EM HORNS
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Port Aransas, Texas Tx
St. Jude Donor '08
Have not checked with a gun. I am going to get a new sending unit as the one I am using came out of the 454.
I started looking at other engine pic's and I see a piece of foam on top of the rad. Mine is not there. I think I may be sucking hot engine air over the top of the rad. I am going to replace the foam and see what it does then???
I started looking at other engine pic's and I see a piece of foam on top of the rad. Mine is not there. I think I may be sucking hot engine air over the top of the rad. I am going to replace the foam and see what it does then???
Pro
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: New York
Hey Ranger my set up is the same as yours only my unit is installed in the upper radaitor hose......Even though my engine is just rebuilt I was getting high redings the 1st couple of weeks 200-210 then I went to check my radiator n she was almost 2 qts low..Aparently air in the system...So I filled her up n she has been running around 175-180 since...........Jerrylee///
