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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 07:22 AM
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I know there are alot of threads on this already but I'm trying to get something straightened out.

I have an autometer gauge and I'm trying to figure out the best location for the temp sensor. I know the head location will read cold due to the sensor not sticking in to the head far enough. So the other two alternates that I know of are the TB line, or the top radiator hose. Out of these two locations is there one that is better than the other? If the TB line is used is there a fitting that will allow the sensor to tap into this line? It seems like the line is too small?
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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Some guys have drilled and tapped the top of the water pump
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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true i've heard of that too. i dont know if i like that or not? is there a preference of hoses though?
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I actually drilled and tapped my right side head out to a 1/8 NPT so I could screw a standard sending unit in and it actually be in the head, not an adaptor. But thats just me.
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I actually drilled and tapped my right side head out to a 1/8 NPT so I could screw a standard sending unit in and it actually be in the head, not an adaptor. But thats just me.
This is what I'm having the machine shop do to mine
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