Sensor question
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Sensor question
I just realized the Brodix heads I just installed, do not have a place for the temperature sensor, or the fan switch. What other options do I have to install these. Thanks for any help.
Bob
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If the holes are not just simply plugged, I would contact Brodix for advice as where, exactly, to drill and tap those holes. I'd bet where they are in the stock heads would be OK. I doubt you have two extra holes into water passages in your intake manifold.
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by Bob88Convertible
I just realized the Brodix heads I just installed, do not have a place for the temperature sensor, or the fan switch. What other options do I have to install these. Thanks for any help.
Bob
Bob
I ended up buying a short nipple and a 'T' in order to allow two sensors to use the same intake tapped hole.
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Originally Posted by JAKE
I know you're dealing with heads, but when I installed the MiniRam on my 86 there weren't enough drilled and tapped holes for all my coolant temp sensors either. I had three connections to be made but only two holes.
I ended up buying a short nipple and a 'T' in order to allow two sensors to use the same intake tapped hole.
Jake
I ended up buying a short nipple and a 'T' in order to allow two sensors to use the same intake tapped hole.
Jake
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On an '88 the ECM coolant temp sensor is located in the front of the intake base; the gauge coolant temp sensor is located in the RH side of the block.
There were no temp sensors in the heads.
There were no temp sensors in the heads.
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by 65Z01
On an '88 the ECM coolant temp sensor is located in the front of the intake base; the gauge coolant temp sensor is located in the RH side of the block.
There were no temp sensors in the heads.
There were no temp sensors in the heads.
Jake
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From: Brandon Fl
Originally Posted by 65Z01
On an '88 the ECM coolant temp sensor is located in the front of the intake base; the gauge coolant temp sensor is located in the RH side of the block.
There were no temp sensors in the heads.
There were no temp sensors in the heads.
BTW that's my dad the started this thread that's why I'm asking questions on his behalf.
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by Steve87VETTE
That's interesting, there are two sensors in the water jackets on the stock heads. One on the drivers side and one on the pass. side. What are these for?
BTW that's my dad the started this thread that's why I'm asking questions on his behalf.
BTW that's my dad the started this thread that's why I'm asking questions on his behalf.
Jake
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by 65Z01
the gauge coolant temp sensor is located in the RH side of the block.
There were no temp sensors in the heads.
There were no temp sensors in the heads.
Maybe we can put a stop the THAT lore.
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Originally Posted by 65Z01
On my '88 (#113 Al heads) both the ECM temp sensor and the aux injector temp switch are located on the RH front of the intake base.
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Originally Posted by JAKE
That's got to be the dash gauge sender if it's on the passenger side. If on the driver's side it's the aux fan temp switch.
Jake
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It is. Note starter just below. I just did not specify what side, because both sensors swapped sides through out the years, and not cause confusion.
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Originally Posted by JAKE
That's got to be the dash gauge sender if it's on the passenger side. If on the driver's side it's the aux fan temp switch.
Jake
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That must be a carry over from earlier years, and a misprint for your 1987. With the ignition on, engine off, remove the connector from the switch and ground the wire in the connector. When the wire to the fan is grounded, the fan will come on. If it is the gauge sending unit, the gauge will max out.
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by Bob88Convertible
OK, now that we cleared that up, I think. I still have no place to put these sensors in the heads. What other options do I have to put these??? Thanks.
Bob
I still have no place to put these sensors in the heads. What other options do I have to put these??? Thanks.Bob
I recall AFR heads use to come without the necessary holes drilled and tapped for the sensors/senders. You may be walking the same road.
Jake