Head temp sensor, Installing Options

[whitey]

I need to install a new head temp sensor II. It seems that you can't remove the rubber bushing in the engine tin. Is there a way to remove it or do you just have to force it out like the other bushings? Do I need to remove the top tin to expose the sensor to replace it?

Thanks, Dave

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Rich:

I recommend going to Brad Anders site (http://members.rennlist.com/pbanders) and of course he is a member here under the screen name pbanders...

He has a very comprehensive part number match-up...

I agree with the idea that only one sensor is now available...I ordered the sensor from Pelican based on their catalog listing of the part number match with my year model car (73 1.7 which is stock, as from the factory):

"311-906-041-A-M14 Cylinder Head Temp Sensor, 914, All Except 1973 2.0 (1970-76), Each" ...

They also show one for the 73 2.0 but I wonder if they aren't all mixed up in the bin or they grabbed the wrong one , or ...I dunno...Using an OHM meter, the new one registers 3.16 ohms (cold and on the work bench)...I believe it should be about 1.70 to 2.70 ohms...But then why add more resistance...I dunno...I'm just not smart enough to know...

But, we added a rotary switch with 6, 12, 18, 24 ohm resistors in a series...Cold mornings (50 degress), I use 12 for about 5 minutes then swich to just 6 and she runs like a champ...Never had one run better...So, I just leave it on 6...No fumes, sputtering, backfiring, stammering, no black soot, good idle...All is well...

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