Group, I recently installed a temperature gauge in my 1966 El Camino so I could see how hideously hot it was getting in the Tucson heat this last summer. (Funny, the vehicle was fine up in the Pacific Northwest.)
As you know, the temperature port for this early vehicle is located in the intake manifold adjacent to the thermostat housing. It does not have a temperature sensor in the heads like later models. Not seeing another available port, I simply disconnected the wire for the temperature light and left it for another day. Is there a solution that will allow both the gauge and light to function on this vehicle? There does not seem to be another available port. There is a smaller-diameter plug toward the back of the manifold in front of the distributor. Does anybody know if this is an oil or vacuum fitting? Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. A second question: How hot is too hot for sustained driving in the desert heat? I installed a larger radiator which has greatly increased the vehicle's cooling capacity, but I would like to know the opinions of the group as to what temperature is really safe. The engine is a smooth but poky 283 4-bbl originally rated at 225HP. It was rebuilt in the late 80s without any performance pieces. Thanks, gents. Tim Moebes ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
