thermostat
I have a newly rebuilt 1976 F100 with a 360 engine that just got rebuilt. My mechanic that did it was a real but about doing stuff and didnt do all the things that he said he was going to do. Anyways my temperature gauge on my dash does not work and I would like it to. The oil pressure gauge works well and everything else minus the fuel gauge (thats a differemt more severe job). I just want it to work and work right but I dont even know where to start. Im learning on the job on how to work on vehicles...im a house flipper/carpenter/teacher by trade so I can figure most everything out just need help going in the right direction. Thanks in advance
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Ground the sensor wire to the intake, the gauge should peg HOT. If it does you need a new sensor.
If it doesn't move at all you need to start tracing the wire back looking for chafing or a break. Josh |
I don't even know where the sensor is. Basics my man basics.
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About the middle of the intake right behind the distributor. Just one wire goes to it.
Josh |
I found it. The wire goes to the distributer...what do I do to figure this out? Do i get another wire and touch it to it or what?
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Originally Posted by 76ClydeF100
(Post 13875050)
I found it. The wire goes to the distributor...what do I do to figure this out? Do i get another wire and touch it to it or what?
It's an OEM connector, right? Looks like and "L"? Ground it to the block with either alligator clips, a section of wire, or unfold a paper clip and use it as a bridge. Have a helper observe the temp gauge while ya ground it. |
http://www.mustangtek.com/Intake/ima...-9425-G_01.jpg
Just behind the hole where the distributor goes through is the sensor. It should be a hex shape (for a socket) and have a small stem sticking up. Sorry for the bad pic, only one I could fine quickly... EDIT - Found another pic. http://galleryplus.ebayimg.com/ws/we.../1000x1000.jpg |
Found it and it for somereason has started to work and work well now...dont know what I did and thanks for all the help everyone
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Our trucks need a wiggle, jiggle once and a while to keep em running... LOL
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