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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. Jan 13, 2022
    Island CJ5

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    What is the best place to put the temp gauge sensor on a 1957 CJ5 engine? Thanks
     
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    Oldpappy

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    Mine is on the right side of the head near the aft end.
     
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    Ol Fogie

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    Jw60

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    X3 if talking f-134
    heater hose is the other hole in the top of the rear of the head.
     
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    dozerjim

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    Island CJ5

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    Yes it is a F134. Does anyone know the tread size for that port? Thanks
     
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    Rick Whitson

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    Welcome from Michigan, Quarter inch pipe I believe, I just looked at my extra motor. Good Luck
     
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    Island CJ5

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    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.
     
  9. Jan 18, 2022
    Rick Whitson

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    I put pipe plugs in mine, removed the hoses.
     
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