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Best Place For Temp Gauge Sensor

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Island CJ5, Jan 13, 2022.

  1. Island CJ5

    Island CJ5 New Member

    What is the best place to put the temp gauge sensor on a 1957 CJ5 engine? Thanks
     
    Island CJ5, Jan 13, 2022
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  2. Oldpappy

    Oldpappy A.C. Fults - Curmudgeon at large 2022 Sponsor

    Mine is on the right side of the head near the aft end.
     
    Oldpappy, Jan 13, 2022
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  3. Ol Fogie

    Ol Fogie 74 cj5 304, 1943 mb

    x2
     
    Ol Fogie, Jan 13, 2022
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  4. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    X3 if talking f-134
    heater hose is the other hole in the top of the rear of the head.
     
    Jw60, Jan 14, 2022
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  5. dozerjim

    dozerjim Member

    x4
     
    dozerjim, Jan 14, 2022
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  6. Island CJ5

    Island CJ5 New Member

    Yes it is a F134. Does anyone know the tread size for that port? Thanks
     
    Island CJ5, Jan 14, 2022
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  7. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Welcome from Michigan, Quarter inch pipe I believe, I just looked at my extra motor. Good Luck
     
    Rick Whitson, Jan 17, 2022
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  8. Island CJ5

    Island CJ5 New Member

    It’s it ok to remove the heater hose? My heat exchanger was disconnected but a hose loops from the right top around the block. So I would remove the hose and block off the other end of the hose.
     
    Island CJ5, Jan 17, 2022
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  9. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I put pipe plugs in mine, removed the hoses.
     
    Rick Whitson, Jan 18, 2022
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