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I have a '65 Elky with a '71 350V8 out of an Elky. Currently I run a live aftermarket gaugu set with a metal temp sensor sticking down into the intake manifold. I would like to install a dual electric fan set-up and it seems the wiring harness needs a temp sensor also. It looks like there is a water plug on the left side (driver's side) just below the header flange. It is a square shaped plug.
Firstly, being so close to the headers, is this a bad place to put a temp sensor? Is it big enough to place that long metal sensor inside the block there? Or should I use a sensor without the long metal thing and use one that has a tab to connect to a female connector? If I install a dual fan set-up, does it usually need two connections on the sensor screwed into the block? Or should I use the intake manifold sensor for the dual fans?
I would like to use the factory gauges, but also use the aftermarket ones for awhile to make sure the factory gauge is working fine. With electric fans, I'm not sure how many sensors I need and where they should be placed.
Jay
Firstly, being so close to the headers, is this a bad place to put a temp sensor? Is it big enough to place that long metal sensor inside the block there? Or should I use a sensor without the long metal thing and use one that has a tab to connect to a female connector? If I install a dual fan set-up, does it usually need two connections on the sensor screwed into the block? Or should I use the intake manifold sensor for the dual fans?
I would like to use the factory gauges, but also use the aftermarket ones for awhile to make sure the factory gauge is working fine. With electric fans, I'm not sure how many sensors I need and where they should be placed.
Jay