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RADIATOR Sensor????

Old Mar 24, 2001 | 08:55 PM
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RADIATOR Sensor????

I have a problem. I am swapping a radiator from my stock 88 GTA's, to a radiator from a 85 z28. There is one hole i have on mine that isn't in the z28 rad. I was previosly told on this board what that was and now i found another difference. There is a sensor or something it is a plug with a small piece of metal sticking out that plugs into the right side in the middle on the radiator. There is not whole for that sensor/plug on the new rad. So what should I do.

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Old Mar 25, 2001 | 10:51 AM
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Check the archives on this. I recall a sensor in the right tank of some radiators (probably GTA) that were used as a coolant level sensor. I might be off on this, so a check of the archives would be a good idea.

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Old Mar 25, 2001 | 04:32 PM
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Ok, so according to an older post i heard that it is for the gauges, to read the temperature of the car. Alright so I don't NEED to have it hooked up correct, it is just for my guages
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Jason

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1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
350 tpi, Fully Stock
BEST ET 15.4

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Alpine CDA-7864
Power Acoustik Apache Series 2200 watt amp
Two MTX Thunder 8000's in Thirdgen Box
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