True, for some reason, when I typed that reply, I was thinking pressure, in which case it wouldn't matter. Sorry.
Dan McIntosh 64 Impala SS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Moebes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 6:31 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 66 283: temp gauge AND idiot light > Thanks for the reply. > > I'm not certain there would be sufficient coolant flowing around the sensor > with a T-fitting for a responsive reading. > > Tim. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan McIntosh > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 1:56 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 66 283: temp gauge AND idiot light > > > How about a brass t-fitting in the port? > I think around 200 is normal operating temp, and 220 is really bad. My > Impala runs around 195 most of the time, but then again I don't drive it in > Arizona!! > > Dan McIntosh > 64 Impala SS > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tim Moebes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 5:29 PM > Subject: [Chevelle-List] 66 283: temp gauge AND idiot light > > > > 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] > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
