heater/temp sender

hammondo · Post by **hammondo** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:27 pm

Where do I connect the heater pipes and the temp sender? I can see two spots, one on the head and one on the water pump. But I will need three holes won't I? (btw its a grey motor). Can I put in a 't' or will there not be sufficient flow with the heater pipes off for the temp sender to work?

any help greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Greg

Post by **reidy** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:45 pm

Looks like the head on your car is off an FE or FC Greg. These heads only had one outlet for a temp switch. FE/FC's had one outlet in the water pump and another outlet from the thermostat housing. These two outlets went to the heater. FB/Ek heads had two outlets and one in the water pump and didn't have the outlet in the thermo housing. Best thing is to get an FE/ FC thermo housing and run this outlet to the heater.
Hope this makes sense.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:48 pm

later grey heads came with 2 points on the head one for the heater one for the temp sensor I dont believe using a T would be sufficent as as you said with the heater off you wont have flow sorry but im too pised to offer a solution

hammondo · Post by **hammondo** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:44 am

Thanks guys, makes sense to me. My head was cracked and I bought this one fully reconditioned, without realising the difference.

Now, whats the solution? just in case I can't find a fc thermostat housing.

Thanks
Greg

Post by **reidy** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:04 pm

I don't think you will have any trouble picking up an FC housing Greg