Knock sensor for a Speed Density 460?
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Knock sensor for a Speed Density 460?
Hi all,
Has anyone tried to install the 5.8 litre knock sensor on a 460?
Looking over the wiring diagrams for my '88 F350 I notice that there is a port on my trucks computer that accepts the input from a knock sensor on the 5.8 litre, but is not used for the 460.
Has anyone tried to install the 5.8 litre knock sensor on a 460? If so can you let us know where you put it and how well it worked?
thanks and Merry Christmas to all!
R.
Has anyone tried to install the 5.8 litre knock sensor on a 460?
Looking over the wiring diagrams for my '88 F350 I notice that there is a port on my trucks computer that accepts the input from a knock sensor on the 5.8 litre, but is not used for the 460.
Has anyone tried to install the 5.8 litre knock sensor on a 460? If so can you let us know where you put it and how well it worked?
thanks and Merry Christmas to all!
R.
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From: British Columbia
Knock sensor for a Speed Density 460?
Well I wouldn't really bother unless you have a knock problem, but anyhow. If you have a knock sensor pin on your PCM you can try and hook up a knock sensor to it. A knock sensor must bee screwed directly into the water jacket of the block in order for the knock to resonate with enough force to cause the chrystal to emit a voltage. If you can do this and hook it up, it may work.
Nick from the frozen north
1974 F-250 4X4
soon to be 429
dana 60 front and rear
Nick from the frozen north
1974 F-250 4X4
soon to be 429
dana 60 front and rear
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From: British Columbia
Knock sensor for a Speed Density 460?
The water jacket is in the block. The cylinders are surrounded with water, or in a jacket of water so to speak. When ever you pull out a knock sensor, antifreeze will also run out of the hole. This is because the water transmits the shockwave from the cylinder to the sensor.
Nick from the frozen north
1974 F-250 4X4
soon to be 429
dana 60 front and rear
Nick from the frozen north
1974 F-250 4X4
soon to be 429
dana 60 front and rear
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