So right now, my heater hoses run from my water pump and then back to the intake manifold (or vise versa). That port on the intake manifold could be used for other things like a temp sensor for the second fan...

I have a port in my radiator right below the cap that is blocked off with a rubber cap. Instead of running the heater to the intake manifold, could I run it directly to the radiator? Would there be any cooling advantages to this? Mostly I am looking at the port though...

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Bio,

You really need to maintain coolant flow through that passage to prevent hot spots in the heads. You can get around it if you modify your heads like LT1/4 heads and install a crossover coolant line, but there are probably better places to install a CTS than the coolant discharge on the right head.

If you need to install another sensor, i have a couple of suggestions, like a modified water outlet or using one of the extra holes on the heads or drain ports on the block.

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we got in to this on my sons car. can't remember exactily what he did now. on most cars the heater hoses go to the intake and the water pump. i don't see why you couldn't, but i'm not 100% sure on it. give it a try and see what happens, doesn't take too much to change it back.

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he did use the intake for a temp senser i remeber that and didn't have any problems.

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I think I would need a longer heater hose to run it to the radiator. It isn't something that I will do tomorrow, but I will look into it.

 

No. That will not work.

The nipple on the manifold is "hot" water (pressure side of the pump and outlet from the motor to the radiator), and the one on the radiator is "cold" (suction side of the pump and return of cooled water to the block). The one on the water pump is also on the "cold" suction side. In order for the heater to work you have to have one hose on the "hot" side of the system, and one on the "cold" side. The water pump only moves water in that direction, from "hot" to "cold"; it won't make water flow from one "cold" to another "cold".

You could hook the heater hose to the radiator instead of the water pump; but that frees up a "cold" side fitting, not a "hot" one. It wouldn't work for a fan switch.

If you want extra ports on the "hot" side, you'll probably have to put a "T" fitting someplace. What are you really wanting to do, and maybe somebody has an idea what a good way to do it is?

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Makes sense. I see how Ed's idea will work (using that port on the radiator) but mine won't (using the port on the maifold for the fan sensor).

I have another port in the maifold, but the iron plug that is in the WON'T come out... I may have to try some more I guess.

 

Bio,

Fan sensor? Well, why didn't you SAY so in the first place? This was a good location for mine:



Actually, the guy at the parts counter had a different suggestion about where I could install it, but only after I made some comment about his Mousetank....

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