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hhpmike · 03-26-2011, 06:30 PM

Help - I am installing a new vintage air system and need to use the port in my intake manifold for a heater hose. But that port currently has a coolant sensor in it - and I need to find a way to measure the engine coolant temp. Any ideas?
Thanks, Mike

mitch hennings · 03-26-2011, 06:50 PM

Use the one on right cylinder head . It has a pipe plug in it now you can use a3/8 extension get it out and put the sender there.

57-Z06 · 03-26-2011, 06:53 PM

Mike,

I assume that you're running a V8. That being the case, there are plugs in both cylinder heads (front and rear) that will work well for a temperature sending unit. If you're using a "manual" sending unit, the cylinder head opening may not be deep enough to facilitate that.

Ray

557B210 · 03-26-2011, 07:25 PM

What year is your engine? They didn't start putting plugs for temp sensons, until late 60's yearly 70's....If that's the case there are other options....Such as a thermostat housing with a temp senson bung....Just gotta know.

hhpmike · 03-27-2011, 05:53 PM

The engine is a 1966, 327. There are no other plugs in the cylinder heads. I like the idea of the thermostat housing with a temperature sensor bung - do you know where I might find one?
Thanks, Mike

hhpmike · 03-27-2011, 07:03 PM

Thanks, I found a thermostat housing spacer with several ports.
Mike

557B210 · 03-27-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hhpmike

Thanks, I found a thermostat housing spacer with several ports.....Mike

Mike....Please provide a link to the sensor or tell us where you got it.....So otheres with the same problem following the thread will know as well.

hhpmike · 03-28-2011, 07:54 AM

I found a 1" spacer with two extra 1/2 npt ports at Street Rod Stuff and a temperature sensor at Summit Racing. Later I found a 1.5" spacer with one extra port at Vintage Air.

Although this isn't the greatest fix to my issue (I'm taking the coolant temp on the other side of the thermostat), It will have to do. Thanks for the help.
Mike

557B210 · 03-28-2011, 08:57 AM

Description:

This 1" aluminum spacer mounts below the thermostat housing & gives you an additional pair of 3/8" N.P.T. female ports. These can be used for quick and easy connections for a temperature gauge, fan switch, or various sending units.

Both the top & bottom surfaces feature an o-ring design for optimum sealing to prevent leakage while providing a universal fit.

•Fits Small & Big Block Chevrolet V-8 engines.

•DOES NOT FIT '92-97 LT1 & LS1, LS6 based Chevy engines

03-26-2011, 06:30 PM	#1
hhpmike Member Join Date: Aug 2010 hhpmike's Garage Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 9 Member #14399	Help - engine coolant sensor Help - I am installing a new vintage air system and need to use the port in my intake manifold for a heater hose. But that port currently has a coolant sensor in it - and I need to find a way to measure the engine coolant temp. Any ideas? Thanks, Mike

03-26-2011, 06:53 PM	#3
57-Z06 Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Dec 2006 57-Z06's Garage Location: Mountain View, Arkansas Posts: 4,961 Member #1699	Mike, I assume that you're running a V8. That being the case, there are plugs in both cylinder heads (front and rear) that will work well for a temperature sending unit. If you're using a "manual" sending unit, the cylinder head opening may not be deep enough to facilitate that. Ray __________________ Ray "The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything they have." (author unknown)

03-26-2011, 07:25 PM	#4
557B210 Administrator Join Date: May 2008 557B210's Garage Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 17,851 Member #5571	What year is your engine? They didn't start putting plugs for temp sensons, until late 60's yearly 70's....If that's the case there are other options....Such as a thermostat housing with a temp senson bung....Just gotta know. __________________ _______________________________ ____________________david aka POPS & sherry__________________ 55 Belair Sportscoupe/55 Belair 4 door sedan/55 B210 2 door sedan/57 B210 2 door sedan Last edited by 557B210; 03-26-2011 at 07:40 PM..

03-28-2011, 08:57 AM	#9
557B210 Administrator Join Date: May 2008 557B210's Garage Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 17,851 Member #5571	THANKS Mike! Description: This 1" aluminum spacer mounts below the thermostat housing & gives you an additional pair of 3/8" N.P.T. female ports. These can be used for quick and easy connections for a temperature gauge, fan switch, or various sending units. Both the top & bottom surfaces feature an o-ring design for optimum sealing to prevent leakage while providing a universal fit. •Fits Small & Big Block Chevrolet V-8 engines. •DOES NOT FIT '92-97 LT1 & LS1, LS6 based Chevy engines __________________ _______________________________ ____________________david aka POPS & sherry__________________ 55 Belair Sportscoupe/55 Belair 4 door sedan/55 B210 2 door sedan/57 B210 2 door sedan Last edited by 557B210; 03-28-2011 at 08:59 AM..

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03-26-2011, 06:50 PM	#2
mitch hennings Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Jun 2010 mitch hennings's Garage Location: desert hot springs ca Posts: 850 Member #13775	Use the one on right cylinder head . It has a pipe plug in it now you can use a3/8 extension get it out and put the sender there.

03-27-2011, 05:53 PM	#5
hhpmike Member Join Date: Aug 2010 hhpmike's Garage Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 9 Member #14399	The engine is a 1966, 327. There are no other plugs in the cylinder heads. I like the idea of the thermostat housing with a temperature sensor bung - do you know where I might find one? Thanks, Mike

03-27-2011, 07:03 PM	#6
hhpmike Member Join Date: Aug 2010 hhpmike's Garage Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 9 Member #14399	Thanks, I found a thermostat housing spacer with several ports. Mike

03-28-2011, 07:54 AM	#8
hhpmike Member Join Date: Aug 2010 hhpmike's Garage Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 9 Member #14399	I found a 1" spacer with two extra 1/2 npt ports at Street Rod Stuff and a temperature sensor at Summit Racing. Later I found a 1.5" spacer with one extra port at Vintage Air. Although this isn't the greatest fix to my issue (I'm taking the coolant temp on the other side of the thermostat), It will have to do. Thanks for the help. Mike

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