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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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what sensors to keep?
im putting a new carbed engine in my car, and im wondering what sensors im gonna need to keep to keep my guages and electric fan working. and am i gonna have to get whole new guages to take out my ecu?
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
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The gauges and ECM are completely independent. You only need to keep the oil pressure sending unit in the block and the coolant temperature sender in the drivers side head.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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does the coolant temp sender work the temp guage, too? or do i need the sensor in the intake manifold?
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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The coolant temperature sender only works the gauge.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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oh, i was thinkin about the fan switch on the pass side. tnx
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