[DeTomaso] Temp Gauge Sensor

Asa Jay Laughton asajay at asajay.com
Sun Jun 16 16:02:51 EDT 2013


The temp sender -should- be located in this position, on the front of 
the engine block, passenger side just above the water pump and below the 
thermostate:
http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=2636

Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 6/16/2013 10:15 AM, MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/16/13 10 03 7, MZadony at fleetresponse.com writes:
>
>
>> Where is the temp gauge sensor on a 74 L ?  Myron--the other guy in
>> Cleveland.
>>
>>>> Originally, it was mounted in the pressure tank, which is dumb, as you
> don't care how hot the tank is, you care how hot the ENGINE is.   Most
> replacement tanks don't have provisions for the temp sender, as they wisely want
> you to move it to the front of the engine, where it should have been in the
> first place.
>
> De Tomaso just installed a plug there; the sensor replaces the plug.   It
>
> faces forward.   As you view the engine from the cockpit, it is at the upper
> left, front of the block, facing forward, above and to the left of the water
> pump, and below the water pipe/thermostat.   It is blocked by the
> adjustment arm for the alternator, so the wire has to make an immediate 90-degree
> bend as it comes off the sender.
>
> Mike
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