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Well by now most of you know the things i do and make. So i am sharing something with you guys that might interest some. Here goes!!!

Most of you guys know that i do a tun of T BIRDS. So that means the Turbo Coupe is something i have been working on and modifying for years. And anyone that is familiar with it's cooling system knows first hand they run TO DAM HOT!!!
So here is the FIX!!

A stock coupe fan system comes on to dam late. At APP 225* the little 4 banger is begging for mercy. They also have a nasty habit of cracking heads. So what to do??? Simple install a 180* stat. That is simple. BUT!!! What about the fans. How do we get them on sooner. Well here is what i do. I make this little fitting that i install in the heater hose coming from the Water Pump to the heater core. The 2.3 has no other place for a sensor that i have found. The sensor is from Painless and is calibrated at 195*ON and 185* OFF. Perfect for the coupe. I cut one of the nipples off this TEE fitting i stock in the shop. You have to decide which one of the ports to cut  for the application. I cut the one that leaves a 90* angle. That makes a perfect fitting for the application. Then i BRAZE in a pipe reducer and presto a place to screw in a sensor. Here it is below. Then wire it to the IRCM and the job is finished. I allows the fan to come on at 195* and OFF at 185* This cools the little ford MILL NICELY. You Can also install 2 sensors like i have on the MIDNIGHTER to control both fans and have them come on at different temps. Hope this is some thing that you might need or want other than an expensive fan controller that in my opinion is a RIP OFF!!!