[Chevelle-list] Electric Fan Sensor

[Dan@Earthlink]

Or just grab a pipe tap and drill bit and create your own port in the water neck.


Dan McIntosh
90'd out 1983 Fleetwood Coupe 
Street Metal Fabrications
http://www.lowriderimpala.com

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  From: Dale 
  To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' 
  Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 1:10 AM
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Electric Fan Sensor


  Funny, that's the one I have but couldn't remember where I got it. LOL!  I think I got it when I got my aluminum radiator from them and thought I might need it if I had to go to electric fans - never did and it's still sitting in my toolbox. 

   

  There are GM housings with a fitting to temp sensor, just don't remember what they fit originally but should be available at parts stores if you can find their OEM application.

   

  Dale McIntosh

  1966/67 Chevelle Reference CDs

  ChevelleStuff.com

   

   


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  From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Rob Shaffer
  Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 10:59 PM
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Electric Fan Sensor

   

  Thanks Dale.  I also found this one that has 2 3/8" fittings: http://www.streetrodstuff.com/Products/1749/  
  The price is a little better.  I've also read that some GM housings actually have a fitting for temp sensor in them, but have not been able to find one yet.  I wish I had thought of this problem in advance.  I could have had a bung put in the radiator.  Live and learn.  Thanks. 

  Rob

  On 6/23/07, Dale <396guy at lcisp.com> wrote:

  Check http://cantonracingproducts.com/coolant_acc/coolant_acc.html about half way down the page, item #80-116.  It's a water neck spacer that fits between the intake and the water outlet housing.  It has a single half-inch NPT port and two 3/8-inch NPT ports for temp senders/lines.  Two of the ports would need to be plugged off and you could use a reducer bushing to accept your fan temp switch. A little pricy at $55 though.

   

  Another (albeit ugly IMO) option is a later model water inlet housing that is tapped for a sensor.  Not sure what they came on originally but I've seen them.

   

  Dale McIntosh

  1966/67 Chevelle Reference CDs

  ChevelleStuff.com

    

   


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  From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Rob Shaffer
  Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 8:04 PM
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List
  Subject: [Chevelle-list] Electric Fan Sensor

   

  Well I installed the alumitech radiator and dual Spal electric fans today.  Everything seems to work correctly.  However, I did run into one small problem.  The fans and temp gauge will not run off the same sender ... duh!  I thought about just moving the fan sender to the heads, but 66 heads do not have a sender fitting.  So what are my options?  What have others done?  I suppose one option would be to put the fans on a manual switch, but that would be a pain and what if you forget to turn them on.  Thanks. 

  Rob S.
  1966 SS396 Convertible 

   


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