351m T-stat location
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351m T-stat location
I got a 78 351m on an f-150 and she stop reading the water temp on the guage. I figure the sender is bad but I cant find the sonabitch, anyone know where it may be ? I think behind the block in an aquard spot??
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Couple possibilities to look into(there are always more if these are exhausted!)
Your ICVR may need replacing, or the sender is defective or wire is not making contact. Without looking, I believe it is at the front of the engine higher up screwed in horizontally with one wire coming out. (it's a brass fitting)Try grounding the wire and see if the gauge moves up (with key on). If it does, replace the sender. Make sure and tell the store whether you have a gauge or dummy light, as there are a couple of sending units.
Your ICVR may need replacing, or the sender is defective or wire is not making contact. Without looking, I believe it is at the front of the engine higher up screwed in horizontally with one wire coming out. (it's a brass fitting)Try grounding the wire and see if the gauge moves up (with key on). If it does, replace the sender. Make sure and tell the store whether you have a gauge or dummy light, as there are a couple of sending units.
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the temp sender is on the passenger side of the front of the engine, between the alternator and water pump . it is a bear to get to, and it is sometimes easier to remove the alternator to access it.
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Originally Posted by BIGBOY78SC351M
Great info thanks. Found wire and was not making contact, (dirty) but replaced the sender anyways so i guess I have a spare.
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