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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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What exactly is this? (pic)
What exactly is this and why would it be disconnected?

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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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looks like a type of water temperature sensor. mine is trimmed too...but thanks for reminding me about it (mounts a mechanical water temp gauge in its place)
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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yeah it controls the choke
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by FBDrifter
looks like a type of water temperature sensor. mine is trimmed too...but thanks for reminding me about it (mounts a mechanical water temp gauge in its place)
i'm right there with u! now that i remember about that i best get on it
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 10:10 PM
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Dam that was fast, thanks guys.
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odd, mine's there too.....but my gauge still works on the inside of the car
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 12:08 AM
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that is not the teperature sensor, the temperature sensor is a pelet looking thing on the drivers side of the engine near the oil filter pedistal
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That is where I installed my aftermarket water temp gauge sending unit
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odd, mine's there too.....but my gauge still works on the inside of the car
The sensor on the thermostat housing is only for the choke. The sensor for the guage is located near the oil filter.
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by gonzz
That is where I installed my aftermarket water temp gauge sending unit
That's the way the car in my avatar came.

You dudes sure you aren't thinking of the oil pressure sender? That's the bulbous looking deal near/around/under the heater hose spout.
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the temp sensor for the gauge is near the oil pressure sender, but yeah two different animals. Let me see if I can pull up a pic of it.

Edit: Here we go
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 06:18 AM
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That is the sensor for your choke. Like before the real water temp is on the side of the motor.

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