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INFO:Poor Man's Temperature Warning Light / Buzzer

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Topic: INFO:Poor Man's Temperature Warning Light / Buzzer

Posted By: Psquare75
Subject: INFO:Poor Man's Temperature Warning Light / Buzzer
Date Posted: 20-May-2010 at 3:34AM

Not sure if anyone ever documented this, but I found a temperature sending unit that will close (turn on) around 225 - 240 degrees. Which IMO is perfect to trigger an idiot buzzer that goes off when the car gets too hot.

Bi-Metal Type, Radiator Fan
Switch 3/8 -18Dryseal Thread,
Normally open Closes @ 223 to 239¢K
Ford: E0ZZ-8B607A
Wells: SW501
Standard: TS-121

The 'normal' Ford sending unit for an idiot light has a range of 250 to 260 degrees

Bi-Metal Type, Light Switch
3/8" -18 Dryseal Thread,
Normally open Closes @ 250 to 260 ¢K
Ford: C8GY-10884A, D1FZ-10884A,
D6AZ-10884A, E43Z-10884A
Wells: TU32
Standard: TS36.

These will fit most pushrod V8 Fords, and probably some I4/V6.. Not sure on newer stuff...

and these have a different thread pitch than GM.

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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD*
78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1
79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1
'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500

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Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Date Posted: 20-May-2010 at 12:42PM

The 3/8-18 is what will fit into the water neck fittings if I am not mistaken?

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Scott Eklund

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Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 20-May-2010 at 2:42PM

This fits in the intake.

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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD*
78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1
79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1
'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500