Brass sensor that screws into intake manifold and activates temperature gauge in dash. Here is my question the temp sensor wire is connected to the sensor at the front of the engine and t stat.
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351w temp sensor location. New temperature sending unit for the 1970 1973 mercury cougar and ford mustang with an actual temperature gauge. Temp sender switch temp rating. It would freak me out. I have just got my 390 69 mach 1 engine overhauled and the temp is is sitting at 34 on the gauge. The sender may be located in the radiator or near the thermostat housing. 69 mach1 351w 4v.
The iat sensor will be built into the maf. Replaces ford part. One is behind the housing in the intake another spot is above the oil. Before the overhaul the gauge sat between a 14 and 12i think i have a crook sensor fitted. The temp at 34 is actually 170 deg f as checked with a indicator with capillary tube. Fits 351c and 351w engines.
The sensor also sends the temperature of the waterantifreeze mixture to the computer so that the computer can make adjustments in timing air and fuel mixture and other adjustments needed by the truck to run ai its optimum performance levels and get the best fuel mileage. On a hot day it may sit about 10 deg f above that 88 deg c. C6dz 10884 b sw 552 or c9wy 10884 a sw 888. You can choose the wires from this sensor. It is connected right on the out side of it. Ive worked 23s 300s and 460s but never a 351w.
38 x 18 npt the 1969 351 windsor temperature sending unit has been discontinued. 152 19 ohms resistance at 220 deg f temperature switch thread size. Should be a red wire and 2c should be a lgyellow for the iat installation. Motor was donated from an emod. It reads and sends the temperature of the waterantifreeze mixture to the gauge. It sits right above the thermostat opening temp on a cool day 180 deg f 82 deg c.
71 block 72 heads 73 2 barrel intake manifold. 030 over ported polished cam headers holly 4412 75 303 tranny all tucked into a 80 t bird. Now there is also another sensor thats on the water pump at same location but the sensor has like a coil spring at the end of it. The sending unit on a 351 windsor may be located in a couple places. My old xd electrical one would have a mind of its own it would show full scale hot every couple of weeks even when things were normal. It is located on the mass air flow censor on the intake.
Temp sender switch temp rating. Where is the portoutlet hole for the oil pressure sending unit on an early 70. 38 x 18 nptf replaces ford part. 227 255 ohms resistance at 220 deg f temperature switch thread size. Where is the temp sending unit located on a 351 windsor. It has 5 wires running to it.
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