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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Where is the temp sensor?

As ive said before ive always been a chevy guy so looking for this sensor has me lost for some reason ( ive probobly looked right at it already and didnt realize it ) anyway my temp guage dosent move in my truck so i was going to check to see if my plug may be caroded (SP) but i cant find the sensor. on a chevy their on the side of the block, but i didnt see it there. can someone tell me where it is on a 79 460?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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I belive on the front of the engine behind the alt (ps top of engine), beside the water pump
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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OK ill look there. Thanks
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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It is actually right behind the dist.
It's really called: a Sending Unit


I have a photo here somewhere


 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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I got a question, where would the oil pressure sender be on a 460?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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To add to the above pic, that's in the rear center on the intake, hard to see with the air cleaner on and a totall bitch to remove, had to cut a 9/16 wrench to change mine on the road once.

Nice pics by the way Mi1ion, that's really helping a guy out.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Thanks Mi1ion! My motor doesn't have an oil pressure sender on it. I'm going to put in a mechanical gauge anyway.
 
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ooops, was thinking of the wrong motor....
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
It is actually right behind the dist.
Great thanks! i didnt see it behind the alt. either. guess i know why now lol
 
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