any other place for temp gauge prob on a v6 other then head?

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Dec 4, 2003 | 02:26 AM

br()bert

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From: Philly

Car: 85 firebird

Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.

Transmission: 700r4, vette servo,shift kit, hayden 15"x8" trans cooler.

any other place for temp gauge prob on a v6 other then head?

I was wondering if there was any other place to put the probe for the mechanical water temp gauge other then the drivers side cyl head. Anyone? The motor is a 2.8 .

Dec 4, 2003 | 05:18 AM

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you can get t-stat hats with tapped holes in them, that's where i have a sender for either a gauge or light, also a lot of manifolds have places you can hit water.

Dec 4, 2003 | 10:44 PM

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From: LeRoy, NY

Car: 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT

Engine: 2.7L V6

Transmission: 6-speed

Axle/Gears: 4.41

The stock computer location is right next to the thermostat, but I think that removing that would make your computer have a bad day...

Dec 4, 2003 | 10:50 PM

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From: Houston

Car: 86 Berlinetta 84 MonteCL

Engine: 3.4 MPFI 3.8 229

Transmission: 700r4 T350

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poke it through the bottom corner of the rad. by the lower hose...that's where the instructions say on a few i've seen (athough, it would be better to put it by the thermostat....)

Dec 4, 2003 | 11:04 PM

br()bert

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From: Philly

Car: 85 firebird

Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.

Transmission: 700r4, vette servo,shift kit, hayden 15"x8" trans cooler.

Thanks for all the replies, I thought about the rad but the cable from the gauge isnt long enough, I think ill try the thermostate hat thing, as soon as i find someplace to get one at.