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Offline brentsydlik

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intake question
« on: August 04, 2011, 06:06:52 PM »
What are all the sensors on the intake for an 87. the two in the water ports more precisely. one at th front and one at the back. I assume one is the temp sending unit for the temp gauge and one is the sending unit for an temp idiot light? Im asking because i am installing an after market gauge pack.
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Offline ammachine390

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Re: intake question
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2011, 10:58:49 PM »
The one at the front is for the computer, and closes at a certain temperature. The one at the back is for the intake manifold heater, which grounds through the intake/block when the engine is cold. The temp gauge sending unit is on the back of the cylinder head on the drivers side. And there is no temperature idiot light.
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Offline brentsydlik

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Re: intake question
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2011, 05:03:29 PM »
im pretty much eliminating the computer... so i might use the front one. and most likely wont hook up theintake heater either. i did  pull the temp sensor then thinking it was the oil pressure then water came out.
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Re: intake question
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2011, 05:32:55 PM »
If you're eliminating the comp and need a carb, let me know.  I have Non-Feedback Carters, Webbers and of course the complete Motorcraft swap.
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Offline ammachine390

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Re: intake question
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2011, 06:14:53 PM »
The stock sensor for the computer won't work with a gauge.
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Re: intake question
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2011, 03:36:47 PM »
Gronk i picked up the Horse(81 eagle wagon in the for sale section) and it has the non feed back carb on it. thanks though.
ammachine390 i bought the cheapo aftermarket gauge cluster from autozone so its got its own probe that goes into the block or intake.
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