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Any reason not to remove this plug/bolt & connect to the oil galley?

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Old 10-31-2009, 02:20 PM
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Default Any reason not to remove this plug/bolt & connect to the oil galley?
Passenger side of block, front lower end, right behind the A/C bracket mounting hole area there is a plug/bolt that leads to the oil galley. I want to use the access point for an oil temp gauge. Wanted to clarify that the bolt doesn't have any purpose other than a simple plug. Didn't know if it's restricting cross-flow or something. Please confirm. Thank-you
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it'll work no problem.
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it'll work no problem.
Thank-you, I appreciate the reply.
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Why not use the piece by the oil filter? Thats where the vettes have the factory sensor. Just drill it out and thread it.
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Why not use the piece by the oil filter? Thats where the vettes have the factory sensor. Just drill it out and thread it.
Already in use. Had this one Teed into that port w/ the other connection & want to move it.
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I have not seen oil plug on pass side of an LS block, is my memory fading again......

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I have not seen oil plug on pass side of an LS block, is my memory fading again......

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It's there. Have a look.
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The pass side has one water plug, but no oil galley access in the block. You had me wondering enough over the weekend that I had to look!

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It's there. Have a look.
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the oil is on the driver side
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Originally Posted by 427
The pass side has one water plug, but no oil galley access in the block. You had me wondering enough over the weekend that I had to look!

Kurt

Yah, you're right. I use the gold coolant & thought it was oil. Guess it's back to the teed in location for the temp.

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