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Where are the ideal locations to install the various sender units?

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Old 05-27-03, 09:05 AM
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Where are the ideal locations to install the various sender units?

While I have my motor out, I figured it would be a good time to install sender units for my gauges.

My question is, where are the ideal locations to install the various sender units?

For example:

Boost
Water Temp -
Fuel Pressure
Oil Temp - ex: before or after oil cooler or near the oil filter, etc.
Oil Pressure - same as oil temp?
Exhaust Temp - in the downpipe?

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oil temp and oil pressure - get the FC3S oil filter pedistal thing.. cake.

boost- any good vacuum source should be sufficent.

egt is best in the exhaust manifold closet to the motor.. so mine's right next to the o2 sensor in the downpipe :P

fuel pressure not sure how the sender looks for how you can put it into a line.

water temp - the same.. some will splice it into the upper radiator hose like metal tube two clamps and a threaded hole for it.
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I was thinking of tapping my thermostat housing that goes to the upper rad hose for the temp sender. that will give me the most accurate reading, no?
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if you put it BEFORE the thermostat it'll give you the temp of the engine even when its cold
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yeah but i aint willin to tap the water pump LOL
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Than the Themostat Housing It Is...thats where mine Is located.
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