How about a brass t-fitting in the port? I think around 200 is normal operating temp, and 220 is really bad. My Impala runs around 195 most of the time, but then again I don't drive it in Arizona!!
Dan McIntosh 64 Impala SS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Moebes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 5:29 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] 66 283: temp gauge AND idiot light > Group, > > I recently installed a temperature gauge in my 1966 El Camino so I could see > how hideously hot it was getting in the Tucson heat this last summer. > (Funny, the vehicle was fine up in the Pacific Northwest.) > > As you know, the temperature port for this early vehicle is located in the > intake manifold adjacent to the thermostat housing. It does not have a > temperature sensor in the heads like later models. > > Not seeing another available port, I simply disconnected the wire for the > temperature light and left it for another day. Is there a solution that will > allow both the gauge and light to function on this vehicle? There does not > seem to be another available port. > > There is a smaller-diameter plug toward the back of the manifold in front of > the distributor. Does anybody know if this is an oil or vacuum fitting? Any > advice or suggestions would be appreciated. > > A second question: How hot is too hot for sustained driving in the desert > heat? I installed a larger radiator which has greatly increased the > vehicle's cooling capacity, but I would like to know the opinions of the > group as to what temperature is really safe. The engine is a smooth but poky > 283 4-bbl originally rated at 225HP. It was rebuilt in the late 80s without > any performance pieces. > > Thanks, gents. > > Tim Moebes > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
