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5.0 Temperature Sensor? Help

I believe on 88 5.0s, the engine temp sensor/plugin was located on the lower intake.  Can someone show me the part that is mounted in the intake? Thanks

Oh yeah, my GT40p and explorer swap is done.  E cams sound great.
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
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'74 F100 Custom 351W

5.0 Temperature Sensor? Help

Reply #1
Which sensor? The lower intake has 2. One for temp to the ECM and one for the gauge.
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5.0 Temperature Sensor? Help

Reply #2
Quote from: jandmmustangs;450448
Which sensor? The lower intake has 2. One for temp to the ECM and one for the gauge.

I suppose the gauge (the one right of the waterneck)
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
&
'74 F100 Custom 351W

 

5.0 Temperature Sensor? Help

Reply #3
Quote from: jandmmustangs;450448
Which sensor? The lower intake has 2. One for temp to the ECM and one for the gauge.

Not the ACT sensor. The other.
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
&
'74 F100 Custom 351W