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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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Just got my motor back and man it looks sweet. But the guy put plugs in on both sides of block and two sensors in a baggie, one has two spades and one has round button plug on the end what goes where, and what color are the wires supposed to be thanks for the help?????
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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The round button plug is the water temp sender, it goes between #1 & #3 spark plug.
The two spade sender is for the TCS (Transmission Controlled Spark), it went between #6 & #8 spark plug but you can leave that one off. PG.
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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For the temp sender, look around the alternator wiring harness for a long wire that has a "plug" on it. Some temp senders are mounted in the head between the #1 and #3 spark plugs, and some are mounted in the intake manifold next to the thermostat housing.
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