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> What the heck are Taco Plates?, Where are they on the car???
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post Jun 16 2009, 08:48 PM
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Like the Topic ask's.........What are Taco Plates????
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post Jun 16 2009, 08:52 PM
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it's slang for the passenger seat cushion...

(I'm looking for a pic for you... it's on the bottom of the engine)
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post Jun 16 2009, 09:04 PM
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lol

it's the plate on the bottom of the sump on 73+ cars that came with factory installed oil temp gauges.

all engines have the spot for them, but the plates with the temp sender were for console (or, rarely, combo guages in the cluster) with oil temp... which started in 73...
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post Jun 16 2009, 10:11 PM
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...to the garage...
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post Jun 16 2009, 11:52 PM
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QUOTE(statesblue @ Jun 16 2009, 07:48 PM) *

Like the Topic ask's.........What are Taco Plates????


They're those things under the tortillas, which are under the fish and cabbage. Watch it!, they're HOT! Quick, a deep slug of Bohemia'll take the pain away ...

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post Jun 17 2009, 06:35 AM
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remote temperature sensor
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post Jun 17 2009, 06:49 AM
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There you go. That "plate" is for an optional temperature sensor for use with a console gauge. The sensor goes in the hole in the plate. It's most often referred to as a "taco plate".
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post Jun 17 2009, 07:58 AM
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So how exactly does the sensor fit into the "taco plate":

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post Jun 17 2009, 08:09 AM
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Why "taco"?
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post Jun 17 2009, 09:47 AM
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More importantly does anybody know of a source for these?
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post Jun 17 2009, 10:18 AM
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Why "taco"?


Because "Burrito Plate" just didn't make sense...

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post Jun 17 2009, 11:36 AM
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Or better yet...


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post Jun 17 2009, 01:03 PM
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What do they call that? The George Foreman plate?
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post Jun 17 2009, 02:28 PM
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What do they call that? The George Foreman plate




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Now, where did you get it?
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post Jun 17 2009, 02:50 PM
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Looks more like the cylinder head on my last lawnmower .............

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post Jun 17 2009, 03:22 PM
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Looks more like the cylinder head on my last lawnmower .............

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I think your close, It reminds me of a .75 cc head with glow plug
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post Jun 17 2009, 03:23 PM
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QUOTE(rtalich @ Jun 17 2009, 09:36 AM) *

Or better yet...

Why would you put COOLING fins on something that is supposed to (accurately) measure oil temperature ???
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post Jun 17 2009, 03:37 PM
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QUOTE(rtalich @ Jun 17 2009, 10:36 AM) *

Or better yet...


Where do you buy these? Do the finns help reduce oil temp?
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post Jun 17 2009, 03:38 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 17 2009, 02:23 PM) *

QUOTE(rtalich @ Jun 17 2009, 09:36 AM) *

Or better yet...

Why would you put COOLING fins on something that is supposed to (accurately) measure oil temperature ???
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Why would a German car have a "Taco" plate? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Shouldn't it be a "streusal" plate? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Or maybe a "crepes" plate??? Or how about a "doberge cakes" plate???
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post Jun 17 2009, 03:50 PM
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I always love Taco Salad, when they make the big shell crispy and pile it high. Dont forget the corona w the lime sticking out of the top.

damn im hungry now
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