[Chevelle-list] Electric Fan Sensor

[Rob Shaffer]

Thanks Dan.

On 6/24/07, Daniel Solomon <dansolomon at msn.com> wrote:
>
> Just pulled it out and it is actually has two bosses in it, the larger of
> the two has been drilled and tapped. They might both come blank on a new one
> and then are tapped for the application. The neck is stamped with part
> number 14014426
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Solomon
>
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> From: dansolomon at msn.com
> To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:36:29 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Electric Fan Sensor
>
> The 454 I bought was out of a 1978 Truck. The water neck has a boss in the
> top for a sensor. I didn't use it but still have it here in a box. Can send
> you a picture if it would help you locate one.
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Solomon
>
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> Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 20:58:56 -0700
> From: sixysixss at gmail.com
> To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> 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
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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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