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Old May 25, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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Mechanical temp gage install HELP

My factory temp gage is dead in my 86 T/A WS6 305 TPI. I bought a aftermarket gage but where do I put the probe ?
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Old May 25, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Re: Mechanical temp gage install HELP

in the intake manifold (next to t-stat housing) or on the side of the drivers side head. Either will work. Mines in the manifold...
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Old May 25, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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Re: Mechanical temp gage install HELP

Just wondering about mechanical gauges, do you have to attach power to it to function?
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Old May 26, 2007 | 05:44 AM
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Re: Mechanical temp gage install HELP

The only electrical connections you will have to make are the ones for the light inside the gauge.
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Old May 26, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Re: Mechanical temp gage install HELP

Would the sender unit have to be changed as well, if one has a dummy light cluster setup?
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