Head temp gauge

robert66bug · Post by **robert66bug** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 7:58 am

How do the sending units work, do they all need to have a hole drilled in the head?

I have the Superflow heads...how should i go about getting a temp gauge on them?

Sidewalk · Post by **Sidewalk** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 9:49 am

The sender is like a washer that goes on the spark plug.

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Tom Perso · Post by **Tom Perso** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 5:50 pm

Just remove the washer from one of your plugs and use the thermistor instead. Everthing will work out fine.

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KgHiA71 · Post by **KgHiA71** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 6:28 pm

Just curious, what is the ideal temperature for cylinder heads anyways?
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Eaallred · Post by **Eaallred** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 7:54 pm

I've been told 425 is the 'limit'.
My 040 welded heads never got over 350, even in 120 degree heat. Well, except that time I tossed the belt at 7K

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superdrag73 · Post by **superdrag73** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 11:11 pm

I use the style that goes under the spark plug. I'm gonna add a question though: Does having one plug sitting a little higher cause a problem? Haven't noticed any.

Sidewalk · Post by **Sidewalk** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 11:19 pm

Only problem is if you index your plugs. Most people don't do that.

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Post by **Piledriver** » Sat Jun 22, 2002 7:52 pm

So, where do you get the sensors?

Eaallred · Post by **Eaallred** » Sat Jun 22, 2002 9:10 pm

Aircooled.Net has the gauge and sender, and just the sender seperatly.

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Eaallred · Post by **Eaallred** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 1:26 pm

You can, but you'll get more accurate, and quicker readings from under the #3 sparkplug.

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ppp · Post by **ppp** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 11:31 pm

can't you put the probe under a head nut?

ppp · Post by **ppp** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 3:28 am

is #3 the hottest?

Eaallred · Post by **Eaallred** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 5:07 am

#3 is usually the hottest.
I should rephrase what I said about the accuracy. Wether the sender is under the plug, or the head bolt, it will read the temp at that location, just under a plug, will give a hotter reading.

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ppp · Post by **ppp** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 5:42 am

ok...one more for ya'...i'm measuring the rich/lean at the exhaust and the oil temp.
is there any reason to gauge the head temp while using these other two measurement? if so...what are the bennits?

Eaallred · Post by **Eaallred** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 6:14 pm

Cylinder head temp gauges read MUCH quicker than an oil temp gauge. You can see a difference in the temp after hitting the freeway onramp. They're sweet.

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