88 Cooling Fan Switch Sensor
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88 Cooling Fan Switch Sensor
greetings,
in the block between cyl 1 + 3 there is the fan temp switch that turns on the fan(s). does anyone have a part number or manufacturer, etc for this sensor EXCEPT in a 160 degree rating instead of the factory rating?
i DON"T WANT references to mid america, ecklers, etc..
does any "local" parts houses such as pep boys, advance auto parts,auto zone have a sensor that i can substitute in the 160* rating?...thanks!
last question; is the tb gasket a dealer part?
.........thanks!
in the block between cyl 1 + 3 there is the fan temp switch that turns on the fan(s). does anyone have a part number or manufacturer, etc for this sensor EXCEPT in a 160 degree rating instead of the factory rating?
i DON"T WANT references to mid america, ecklers, etc..
does any "local" parts houses such as pep boys, advance auto parts,auto zone have a sensor that i can substitute in the 160* rating?...thanks!
last question; is the tb gasket a dealer part?
.........thanks!
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There IS an auxiliary fan switch in the HEAD "between cyl 1 + 3" in 1986 through 1989 cars. In all years after 1984, the MAIN fan is controlled by the ECM.
If you are looking to have your fan(s?) come on at 160°, you may as well save your money and ground that wire going to the switch. Because, except for while the engine is warming up to 160°, the fan will never be off, anyhow.
If you are looking to have your fan(s?) come on at 160°, you may as well save your money and ground that wire going to the switch. Because, except for while the engine is warming up to 160°, the fan will never be off, anyhow.
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
There IS an auxiliary fan switch in the HEAD "between cyl 1 + 3" in 1986 through 1989 cars. In all years after 1984, the MAIN fan is controlled by the ECM.
If you are looking to have your fan(s?) come on at 160°, you may as well save your money and ground that wire going to the switch. Because, except for while the engine is warming up to 160°, the fan will never be off, anyhow.
If you are looking to have your fan(s?) come on at 160°, you may as well save your money and ground that wire going to the switch. Because, except for while the engine is warming up to 160°, the fan will never be off, anyhow.
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Originally Posted by Aardwolf
In all my shopping around I have not come across a 160° aux. fan switch. You can make a manual switch for it. TB gasket, I believe one came in my intake gasket kit from Fel-Pro.
......thanks for the reply....well, i was surprised to come accross a 180 switch myself!...however, just looking for a 160 to fool around with for a bit....i am aware of an aux switch as above.....i called advance auto parts this morning and they say they don't even have a listing for a tb gasket.......time to try another parts house!...
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Originally Posted by rick lambert
What is it you're trying to accomplish?
As for the TB gasket, you can get them at most parts stores, but usually they come with 2 in the set...make sure you use the right one.
As for the TB gasket, you can get them at most parts stores, but usually they come with 2 in the set...make sure you use the right one.
......thanks for the reply!......just gonna fool around with it for a bit..see above for gasket response.....you say ..."make sure you use the right one..." , they are different for the same year and application?
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I think the highest turn on temp either one has is on at 200*. I bought that one to use on my aux fan. IMO on at 160* is way too low. I too would have preferred an on at 215*
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Originally Posted by BADDUCK
I think the highest turn on temp either one has is on at 200*. I bought that one to use on my aux fan. IMO on at 160* is way too low. I too would have preferred an on at 215*
...the kit gives the option of having 1 or both fans (if it applies) turn on at that temp.......
....as far as 160* goes, everyone has their preferences and their applications and desires to do a bit of experimentation...
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Originally Posted by Da Mail Man
..well, i don't know what to say other then i did in fact purchase a kit from one of them and indeed do have a 180* fan sensor in the block.
Originally Posted by Da Mail Man
....as far as 160* goes, everyone has their preferences and their applications and desires to do a bit of experimentation...
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Where in the block? What do you do with the one in the head?
Save your money on a switch and just ground the green/white wire. The fans will run continuously with a 160° switch, so just ground the wire and save yourself $10.00.
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Save your money on a switch and just ground the green/white wire. The fans will run continuously with a 160° switch, so just ground the wire and save yourself $10.00.
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***nah..(re:switch)..i have some different plans at this time....but, on another note, i was looking for a robertshaw BALANCED t-stat and found a source for them since the company was bought and sold off twice...i have 3 180*'s in a box and at least 1 195* and i think a 160* or two around here somewhere. checked 2 180*'s so far and are fine.....still have to locate a 160 aftermarket sensor as above.....
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Originally Posted by Da Mail Man
..well, i don't know what to say other then i did in fact purchase a kit from one of them and indeed do have a 180* fan sensor in the block.
...the kit gives the option of having 1 or both fans (if it applies) turn on at that temp.......
....as far as 160* goes, everyone has their preferences and their applications and desires to do a bit of experimentation...
...the kit gives the option of having 1 or both fans (if it applies) turn on at that temp.......
....as far as 160* goes, everyone has their preferences and their applications and desires to do a bit of experimentation...
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Originally Posted by BADDUCK
If you install a 160* sensor your fan will run all the time after warmup and your engine will run too cool, especially in cool weather, to be efficient. But whatever.
Precisely. Which is why I suggested simply grounding the wire, rather than waste time, searching, installing, and money buying, a switch.
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Originally Posted by BADDUCK
Well they don't list them now. I wasn't trying to remember, I looked it up. If you install a 160* sensor your fan will run all the time after warmup and your engine will run too cool, especially in cool weather, to be efficient. But whatever.
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Precisely. Which is why I suggested simply grounding the wire, rather than waste time, searching, installing, and money buying, a switch.
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