Another Stupid Big block Question
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From: Charles Town WV
Another Stupid Big block Question
I don't see an opening for a water temp sensor in my Canfield heads. Is there any other place to put one on a big block or am I officially screwed on this one?
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Re: Another Stupid Big block Question (Steve Straus)
If you heads are not drilled and tapped for a water temp sensor, then you'll need to relocate it to your intake manifold. Theoretically it may have slightly different (cooler?) readings because of distance from heat source, however that is probably negligible in real life. If you cannot fit it in the actual intak emanifold itself, you can buy thermo necks with 3/8 - 1/2 NPT fittings, I have a couple, email me for pictures if you are interested, I can even sell you one. I think there is one in my engine pics ( see my sig).
Rob
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From: Charles Town WV
Re: Another Stupid Big block Question (robzr)
If you heads are not drilled and tapped for a water temp sensor, then you'll need to relocate it to your intake manifold. Theoretically it may have slightly different (cooler?) readings because of distance from heat source, however that is probably negligible in real life. If you cannot fit it in the actual intak emanifold itself, you can buy thermo necks with 3/8 - 1/2 NPT fittings, I have a couple, email me for pictures if you are interested, I can even sell you one. I think there is one in my engine pics ( see my sig).
Rob
Rob
I'll double check the heads, but I'm sure they don't have temp sensor holes. I wonder why they did that.
