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Old Apr 20, 2003 | 08:43 PM
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I'm installing a 502 in my 74 454 and noticed I have two sending units in the 454 heads. Do the big blocks use 2 or am I missing something here? The one on the drivers side has one terminal and the passenger side has two terminals.
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Old Apr 20, 2003 | 08:53 PM
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I don't know but if there is only one terminal it could be a grounding for a warning light so if the motor overheats the red light comes on. I have one in my passenger head that turns on a light at 230F. The other one might be a temperature gage. My temp gage is connected also to a single terminal in the drivers head.
Just guessing though.
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Old Apr 20, 2003 | 09:45 PM
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On my 72 the one in the pass head with two terminals was for the transmission controlled spark (TCS) system. Mine was disconnected years ago. :cheers:
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 08:12 AM
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Default Re: Temp sending units??? (greg454)

On my 72 the one in the pass head with two terminals was for the transmission controlled spark (TCS) system. Mine was disconnected years ago. :cheers:
:iagree: R/H head temp sensor is for the TCS system (emissions) for 1972.
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