1983 mustang intake manifold coolant gauge spot?

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Macktenn

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• Mar 31, 2021

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Hey, I’m installing a holley efi on my mustang, I need to put a coolant sensor into my intake manifold, I’d like to leave my stock sensor in so I don’t have a dead gauge.... I see what looks like a plug of some sort in one of the ports, not sure if there would be coolant flow there.... I’ve supplied pictures of what I am talking about. Any info helps. Thank you!

 

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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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• Mar 31, 2021

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I believe that is a coolant passage, if it doesn't work there you have two other options, they make a t stat housing with a threaded hole in the top and there is also an temp sensor hose adapter that can go on the top or bottom radiator hose.
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• Apr 1, 2021

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General karthief said:

I believe that is a coolant passage, if it doesn't work there you have two other options, they make a t stat housing with a threaded hole in the top and there is also an temp sensor hose adapter that can go on the top or bottom radiator hose.
That's my contribution.

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Pulled out the plug and it was in fact a coolant port, I’ll try it out and see how it works!

 

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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

Mod Dude

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• Apr 1, 2021

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Keep in mind that is kinda of a dead end water jacket and the temp may be a little higher there, it will work ok as long as the bulb of the sender does not make contact with metal, I don't think it will.

 

manicmechanic007

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• May 30, 2021

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All of the above. Thermostat housing is the easiest. The 4 cylinder mustangs from around 1984 are the ones with the cooling fan switch in a pipe in the hose. Send it