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**hatzie** · 10-21-2020, 08:56 AM

The heater hose will always read lower than engine temp. If the valve is still in the heater circuit it'll read a lot lower.

IIRC the 258 AMC in my 82 Eagle Wagon had the coolant temp sensor screwed into a cast boss in the block about a third to halfway from the oil pan to the head gasket. If it's in the same place on the 4.0L it'll be along the same casting rib as the boss for the block drain.
I'd look into replacing the NPT block drain plug with your gauge sender.

10-21-2020, 08:56 AM	#8
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,915	Re: Temp gauge in heater hose, will this work ? The heater hose will always read lower than engine temp. If the valve is still in the heater circuit it'll read a lot lower. IIRC the 258 AMC in my 82 Eagle Wagon had the coolant temp sensor screwed into a cast boss in the block about a third to halfway from the oil pan to the head gasket. If it's in the same place on the 4.0L it'll be along the same casting rib as the boss for the block drain. I'd look into replacing the NPT block drain plug with your gauge sender. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful. Last edited by hatzie; 10-21-2020 at 09:35 AM.