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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 07:58 AM
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Water Temperature Sensor location

I have a 79 f150 with 351 m, that I sent the engine off to get rebuilt. All the external components come back in a box. Does the water temp sensor go in the front of the block or in the water pump body , thanks
 
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in the block

The temp sensor goes in the block about 3" down and to the left of the thermostat housing.
 
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Originally Posted by 1978CREW
The temp sensor goes in the block about 3" down and to the left of the thermostat housing.
thanks a ton ! 1978Crew,
This will teach me to take a lot of CLOSE up pics , BEFORE taking a engine apart
 
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 09:07 AM
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glad to help

I spent the last week messing with my temp S/U and guage.

What did you have done to your engine. I am trying to figure out what I am going to do about my engine/trans. I want to convert my truck to a daily driver. Got a long way to go.
 
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Originally Posted by 1978CREW
I spent the last week messing with my temp S/U and guage.

What did you have done to your engine. I am trying to figure out what I am going to do about my engine/trans. I want to convert my truck to a daily driver. Got a long way to go.
Good luck with your truck, just click on my name, click on my home page link , click on "all folders" click on engine work pics,
 
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