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Old 05-02-2016, 11:59 AM   #3761
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Re: Restoring Rusty

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Originally Posted by hatzie View Post
I would put the temp sender in the intake manifold not the water neck. If the thermostat doesn't open you could overheat before you get a trouble indication.
Yes I concur, I am not a big fan of where the sending unit sits now.

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Originally Posted by hatzie View Post
The threaded hole you plugged directly under the radiator hose on the LH front side of the intake is a good location or you could drill and tap the unthreaded boss next to the heater hose.
I plan on getting a forward facing water outlet so that I can install the sending unit on the driver side and clear the upper radiator hose. Not a fan of putting any more holes in that intake. ha ha
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