I have a 85 f150 and there is a sensor on the water outlet. It screws into the pipe that the heater hose goes to. I was told this is the coolant temp sensor but the pipe is cracked and it has been discontinued from the dealership. I was going to piece together a make shift pipe but wanted to know if I leave the sensor off if it will affect anything. I have a new water outlet anf it has a spot where I can install an aftermarket temp sensor whick I plan on doing. Would this mess anything up? Im at a stand still right now.

 

Ford put the temp sensor at the rear of the block, just below the head. I have had mine in both locations. When in the block, the temp gauge shows the engine temp that of the thermostat, and you can see each time it opens until the whole system gets up to temp.

When it is located in the thermostat housing, you are picking up the temp of the coolant exiting the engine, and the gauge will show about 20* hotter than what the block is running. I like to know the temp of the engine, not the throw off temp.

A nice, inexpensive temp gauge is the Equuis brand, sold at O'reilley's.

SunPro brand is crap. If you use an electric gauge, don't use teflon or sealer on the threads of the sending unit/fittings. You must get a ground to the block for it to work correctly.

 

E5TZ-18599-C .. Hot Water Elbow / Available from Ford / Connects to t/stat housing, a heater hose connects to this elbow, has a female port for a sensor to thread into.

300 I-6 applications: 1985/96 F150/350, Bronco & Econoline.

MSRP: $41.00 // FTE sponsor PARTSGUYED.COM price: $24.60.

How many would'ja like? There are over 100 available from Ford parts depots, the Memphis TN FoMoCo parts depot has 8.

Three TN Ford dealers have the puppy in stock (located in Nashville, Memphis, Columbia).

 

I called crown ford in Nashville and they said they couldn't find it

 

How many Ford Dealers are located in Nashville? At least two.

E5TZ-18599-C =

BEAMAN FORD L/M in Nashville TN has ONE = 800-624-6587.

Other TN sources:

SLOAN FORD L/M in Columbia TN has ONE = 931-388-2463.

DOBBS FORD in Memphis TN has TWO = 866-219-5755.

Or, you can buy the puppy from FTE sponsor PartsGuyEd.com (Horizon Ford in Seattle WA) and save a few bucks.

 

Update. Miracle ford in gallatin said they could order it for $77 and some change.

 

[quote=NumberDummy;10458430]E5TZ-18599-C .. Hot Water Elbow / Available from Ford / Connects to t/stat housing, a heater hose connects to this elbow, has a female port for a sensor to thread into.

300 I-6 applications: 1985/96 F150/350, Bronco & Econoline.

MSRP: $41.00 // FTE sponsor PARTSGUYED.COM price: $24.60.

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Im going to order one from them. Thanks for the help.

 

77 bucks? That's no miracle, that's price gouging! They oughtta rename their dealership Ben Dover!

Call Beaman (800-624-6587) in Nashville, see what they want for the puppy. Tell 'em you can buy it online for $24.60.

 

$41 picking it up tomorrow from beaman. Thanks for the help. Hope to have the truck back up and running this weekend.

 

I am also in need of the legendary E5TZ-18599-C, and having trouble finding one. I guess Ford stopped making it, none of the dealers in California seem to have one, and eBay is fresh out.

If anyone has one, or ideas where I might find one, I'd sure appreciate it. Thanks!