Changed temperature sensors yesterday...
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Changed temperature sensors yesterday...
Yesterday - when I fixed up my wipers - I also changed the temperature sensor. I was using a 68 Vette temperature sensor with the Autometer Phantom gauges (because I destroyed the sensor that came with the gauge).
I always thought that the readings with the 68 sensor were accurate... However - I was wrong. When showing 180 - the temperature was actually 165 and when showing 195 it was actually 180. I drove today through very heavy traffic and the temperature never went above 175 degrees (measured in the intake - which indicates a temperature of approx. 160 degrees in the heads... I think that I am running too cool.. I might change my thermostat. Currently I use a High Flow 160 degree thermostat. I might change it to a 180 degree thermostat...
:cheers:
Olivier
I always thought that the readings with the 68 sensor were accurate... However - I was wrong. When showing 180 - the temperature was actually 165 and when showing 195 it was actually 180. I drove today through very heavy traffic and the temperature never went above 175 degrees (measured in the intake - which indicates a temperature of approx. 160 degrees in the heads... I think that I am running too cool.. I might change my thermostat. Currently I use a High Flow 160 degree thermostat. I might change it to a 180 degree thermostat...
:cheers:
Olivier
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Re: Changed temperature sensors yesterday... (GrandSportC3)
Oliver,
I'm curious---what senser are you using now??
and how do you know if the current reading is accurate, or if the prior readings
were inaccurate :confused:
I'm curious---what senser are you using now??
and how do you know if the current reading is accurate, or if the prior readings
were inaccurate :confused:
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Re: Changed temperature sensors yesterday... (7tea1)
Oliver,
I'm curious---what senser are you using now??
and how do you know if the current reading is accurate, or if the prior readings
were inaccurate :confused:
I'm curious---what senser are you using now??
and how do you know if the current reading is accurate, or if the prior readings
were inaccurate :confused:
:cheers:
Olivier
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Re: Changed temperature sensors yesterday... (69stingray)
How well does those highlights work on that Grand Sport? They look GREAT!! :D
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Olivier
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Re: Changed temperature sensors yesterday... (GrandSportC3)
Was the autometer sensor the same size as the 68? The reason I ask is I need to find a sensor that is much smaller than the 70 one to fit the LS-1 heads. I don't mind drilling out the hole a little, but I don't want to double its size.
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Re: Changed temperature sensors yesterday... (70 LS1)
Was the autometer sensor the same size as the 68? The reason I ask is I need to find a sensor that is much smaller than the 70 one to fit the LS-1 heads. I don't mind drilling out the hole a little, but I don't want to double its size.
:cheers:
Olivier
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 9:31 PM 5/20/2002]
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Re: Changed temperature sensors yesterday... (GrandSportC3)
The part number is ATM-2258!!!
:cheers:
Olivier
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 9:39 PM 5/20/2002]
:cheers:
Olivier
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 9:39 PM 5/20/2002]
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Re: Changed temperature sensors yesterday... (70 LS1)
Thanks, Olivier
BTW- just added a pic of the sensor to previous posting
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 9:41 PM 5/20/2002]