Update on my cooling problem.
11-28-2003, 01:50 AM
#11
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Re: Update on my cooling problem.
Even dumber, the small Ford V6s have their thermostat in the inlet
housing. Making next to impossible to fill the engine after draining the
block, as in a coolant change.
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DougW wrote:
>
> What amazes me is the sillyness of putting temp
> sensors where they do no good. Take the ZJ. It's located
> above the temp regulator. That's good, but in the Grand Marquis
> it's located at the top of the radiator. That is stupid. If the
> engine vaporlocks or the radiator runs low the temp sensor is out
> of the coolant. Wonder why they don't put those down on the radiator
> or closer to the water jacket.
>
> I'm almost tempted to track down a sensor that could be threaded
> into the engine block or into the oil pan. Actually, oil temp
> might be a good way to go. hmm. Should be able to use the same
> sensor too.
>
> --
> DougW
housing. Making next to impossible to fill the engine after draining the
block, as in a coolant change.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
DougW wrote:
>
> What amazes me is the sillyness of putting temp
> sensors where they do no good. Take the ZJ. It's located
> above the temp regulator. That's good, but in the Grand Marquis
> it's located at the top of the radiator. That is stupid. If the
> engine vaporlocks or the radiator runs low the temp sensor is out
> of the coolant. Wonder why they don't put those down on the radiator
> or closer to the water jacket.
>
> I'm almost tempted to track down a sensor that could be threaded
> into the engine block or into the oil pan. Actually, oil temp
> might be a good way to go. hmm. Should be able to use the same
> sensor too.
>
> --
> DougW
11-28-2003, 01:50 AM
#12
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Re: Update on my cooling problem.
Even dumber, the small Ford V6s have their thermostat in the inlet
housing. Making next to impossible to fill the engine after draining the
block, as in a coolant change.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
DougW wrote:
>
> What amazes me is the sillyness of putting temp
> sensors where they do no good. Take the ZJ. It's located
> above the temp regulator. That's good, but in the Grand Marquis
> it's located at the top of the radiator. That is stupid. If the
> engine vaporlocks or the radiator runs low the temp sensor is out
> of the coolant. Wonder why they don't put those down on the radiator
> or closer to the water jacket.
>
> I'm almost tempted to track down a sensor that could be threaded
> into the engine block or into the oil pan. Actually, oil temp
> might be a good way to go. hmm. Should be able to use the same
> sensor too.
>
> --
> DougW
housing. Making next to impossible to fill the engine after draining the
block, as in a coolant change.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
DougW wrote:
>
> What amazes me is the sillyness of putting temp
> sensors where they do no good. Take the ZJ. It's located
> above the temp regulator. That's good, but in the Grand Marquis
> it's located at the top of the radiator. That is stupid. If the
> engine vaporlocks or the radiator runs low the temp sensor is out
> of the coolant. Wonder why they don't put those down on the radiator
> or closer to the water jacket.
>
> I'm almost tempted to track down a sensor that could be threaded
> into the engine block or into the oil pan. Actually, oil temp
> might be a good way to go. hmm. Should be able to use the same
> sensor too.
>
> --
> DougW
11-28-2003, 01:50 AM
#13
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Re: Update on my cooling problem.
Even dumber, the small Ford V6s have their thermostat in the inlet
housing. Making next to impossible to fill the engine after draining the
block, as in a coolant change.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
DougW wrote:
>
> What amazes me is the sillyness of putting temp
> sensors where they do no good. Take the ZJ. It's located
> above the temp regulator. That's good, but in the Grand Marquis
> it's located at the top of the radiator. That is stupid. If the
> engine vaporlocks or the radiator runs low the temp sensor is out
> of the coolant. Wonder why they don't put those down on the radiator
> or closer to the water jacket.
>
> I'm almost tempted to track down a sensor that could be threaded
> into the engine block or into the oil pan. Actually, oil temp
> might be a good way to go. hmm. Should be able to use the same
> sensor too.
>
> --
> DougW
housing. Making next to impossible to fill the engine after draining the
block, as in a coolant change.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
DougW wrote:
>
> What amazes me is the sillyness of putting temp
> sensors where they do no good. Take the ZJ. It's located
> above the temp regulator. That's good, but in the Grand Marquis
> it's located at the top of the radiator. That is stupid. If the
> engine vaporlocks or the radiator runs low the temp sensor is out
> of the coolant. Wonder why they don't put those down on the radiator
> or closer to the water jacket.
>
> I'm almost tempted to track down a sensor that could be threaded
> into the engine block or into the oil pan. Actually, oil temp
> might be a good way to go. hmm. Should be able to use the same
> sensor too.
>
> --
> DougW
11-28-2003, 04:16 AM
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Re: Update on my cooling problem.
On 27 Nov 2003 09:15 PM, DougW posted the following:
> I'm almost tempted to track down a sensor that could be threaded
> into the engine block or into the oil pan. Actually, oil temp
> might be a good way to go. hmm. Should be able to use the same
> sensor too.
Install a coolant pressure gauge. If you are losing coolant, the
pressure drop will give you the earliest possible warning.
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> I'm almost tempted to track down a sensor that could be threaded
> into the engine block or into the oil pan. Actually, oil temp
> might be a good way to go. hmm. Should be able to use the same
> sensor too.
Install a coolant pressure gauge. If you are losing coolant, the
pressure drop will give you the earliest possible warning.
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11-28-2003, 04:16 AM
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Re: Update on my cooling problem.
On 27 Nov 2003 09:15 PM, DougW posted the following:
> I'm almost tempted to track down a sensor that could be threaded
> into the engine block or into the oil pan. Actually, oil temp
> might be a good way to go. hmm. Should be able to use the same
> sensor too.
Install a coolant pressure gauge. If you are losing coolant, the
pressure drop will give you the earliest possible warning.
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> I'm almost tempted to track down a sensor that could be threaded
> into the engine block or into the oil pan. Actually, oil temp
> might be a good way to go. hmm. Should be able to use the same
> sensor too.
Install a coolant pressure gauge. If you are losing coolant, the
pressure drop will give you the earliest possible warning.
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11-28-2003, 04:16 AM
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Re: Update on my cooling problem.
On 27 Nov 2003 09:15 PM, DougW posted the following:
> I'm almost tempted to track down a sensor that could be threaded
> into the engine block or into the oil pan. Actually, oil temp
> might be a good way to go. hmm. Should be able to use the same
> sensor too.
Install a coolant pressure gauge. If you are losing coolant, the
pressure drop will give you the earliest possible warning.
----------------------------------------------------
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> I'm almost tempted to track down a sensor that could be threaded
> into the engine block or into the oil pan. Actually, oil temp
> might be a good way to go. hmm. Should be able to use the same
> sensor too.
Install a coolant pressure gauge. If you are losing coolant, the
pressure drop will give you the earliest possible warning.
----------------------------------------------------
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