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| Boothy |
 Mar 29 2022, 11:35 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 17-January 19 From: Abington, MA Member No.: 22,805 Region Association: North East States  |
Hello all!
I saw on Ian Karr's video (after I had one head on) that the head with the temp pickup goes on the right or passenger side. Naturally I saw his vid AFTER I had on head on (with all the tubes nestled in place). With the exception of moving the wire for the temp pickup I don't think it should matter which side is which. But I'll ask before going any further. Thanks! |
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| ClayPerrine |
Mar 29 2022, 12:44 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,465 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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The temp sender needs to be on the right rear cylinder (#3). That cylinder is the farthest from the fan, and runs hottest. Don't try to run the temp sender from the left head. It will make the engine run rich.
You either have to switch the heads, or drill and tap (8x1.0 threads). The boss is there, it has not been drilled and tapped in the left cylinder head. Clay |
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| SirAndy |
Mar 29 2022, 12:57 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Mar 29 2022, 11:44 AM)  The temp sender needs to be on the right rear cylinder (#3). That cylinder is the farthest from the fan, and runs hottest. Don't try to run the temp sender from the left head. It will make the engine run rich. You either have to switch the heads, or drill and tap (8x1.0 threads). The boss is there, it has not been drilled and tapped in the left cylinder head. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| iankarr |
Mar 29 2022, 12:59 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Yep. Sender on right at #3
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| Jonathan Livesay |
Mar 29 2022, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 741 Joined: 13-March 10 From: La Canada CA Member No.: 11,461 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Mar 29 2022, 11:44 AM) The temp sender needs to be on the right rear cylinder (#3). That cylinder is the farthest from the fan, and runs hottest. Don't try to run the temp sender from the left head. It will make the engine run rich. You either have to switch the heads, or drill and tap (8x1.0 threads). The boss is there, it has not been drilled and tapped in the left cylinder head. Clay If he's only got 1 head on thus far it seems a lot easier to remove it and reinstall on the correct side than to drill and tap. Just be careful with the pushrod tube seals, or if unsure just replace the outer ones. Reinz are only about a buck apiece. First check and make sure you don't have two heads that are both threaded. After 50+ years who knows what might be there? |
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| Boothy |
Mar 31 2022, 12:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 17-January 19 From: Abington, MA Member No.: 22,805 Region Association: North East States |
Will do. Thanks all!
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