Sensor Locations

[Carl81]

Where should the engine temperature, oil temperature, and oil pressure sensors be located on a normal 81? I can see one on the left side, one on the right (two wires), and one on the top back middle near the firewall. Could you tell me which is which?

Thanks.




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[Melsy]

The engine temp will be located at the front of the driver side cylinder head. Oil pressure is on top of the block next to the distrbutor shaft and oil temp is down by the oil filter.

[Carl81]

Thank you! I had forgotten about the one near the oil filter. Knowing me like I do, it wouldn't be the first time I have knocked it off by dropping a giant socket wrench or worse down there. If I can get that going tomorrow, then I can concentrate on the engine temp sensor, the last and most important guage. Thanks again for your help.



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[Carl81]

I replaced the broken wire on the oil temp sensor by the oil filter, but the gauge still does not work. I have allotted all day tomorrow for the job I hate the most, chasing electrical wiring problems in, around, and under the dash. (I think I am getting too old to lay upside down on my back and/or stand on my head for those kind of things.)


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