birdman2447

I am working on an engine conversion with the drivetrain from a 99 ws6, I mounted the sender in the block, in that little threaded bung that sits above the starter. Either it is a poor location to read temperature or the block is still air locked because it is not reading accurate temps. Do you guys know much about this location? I am thinking mounting it in the pass head, near #8 where the plug allready exists. do you guys know the thread this location?

thanks

k_cash1432

iTrader: (9)

try putting it where it belongs from the factory. In the head its twards the rear of the head on the pass side and twards the front on the drivers side.

k_cash1432

iTrader: (9)

that hole your talking about is a factory hole, use a factory sending unit and it will fit...

99VetteFRC

I put mine in the head by #8 also. I drilled and tapped the hole to fit the Brass fitting that came with the guage.

GC99TA

iTrader: (30)

The threaded water port on the cylinder heads is 12mmX1.5. You didn't mention what gauge/sending unit combo you're trying to use, but if you're going aftermarket I would recommend using an electric gauge vs. a mechanical.

I went with an aftermarket electric water temp gauge to avoid the large temperature probe on most mechanical water temp set ups. I have the electric sending unit installed in the pasenger cylinder head. This required two things; a metric to npt adapter and a shortened electric sending unit due to the small I.d. of the adapter.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-2277/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-2259/

Both items can be had for under $20.00 and make this a very simple install.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Where the Crank Sensor bolt to?

birdman2447

Its near where the crank sensor bolts to, there is a small bung that threads in that uses an allen drive.

I am allready using the stock sender for the ecu, but for my in car gauge i am using an electric sender, that metric to npt adapter is just what i was looking for.

Thanks for the info guys

Pop N Wood

iTrader: (1)

That big plug on the side of the block is a block heater plug. I have my sender there. It is a pretty common place to put it with Datsun Z car swaps.

I have checked my stock gauge against more accurate gauges and they track consistently. Since the stock gauge has a total of 3 tick marks on it I couldn't tell you if they are off by even 10°, but IMO who cares. Like I said it goes up and down consistently and does tell me whether I am running hotter than normal.

99VetteFRC

^^^^^^ Excellent point!