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cptsnoopy
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JUN 08, 02:13 AM
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Got the fuel tank installed yesterday. Today I figured out a way to install the surge tank using the stock mount points on the tank. Seems to work pretty well.
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RCR
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JUN 08, 07:37 AM
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Looking good Charlie. What make is the tank from? I'm going to use one from a Grand Am.
Keep up the good work.
Bob[This message has been edited by RCR (edited 06-08-2008).]
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cptsnoopy
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JUN 08, 11:37 AM
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Hi Bob,
Thank you, I think that the tank is from a 96 corvette. (I am pretty sure I got the idea to use this one from Rickady88GT) The one you are using looks like it will work well. I probably would have mine on the passenger side too but the surge and overflow nipples were too close to the electrical connector that is in front of the passenger side strut tower. The plumbing to the tank will go two directions. The small 5/8ths size line (hot water) will go from the rear of the water log, under the head and connect to the stock line on the passenger side just aft of where the harmonic balancer will be. The 3/4 size will run along the firewall next to the crossover pipe and then at the far drivers side by the fuel fill/vent hardlines it will 90 rearwards under the fresh air intake area and then up 180 to the upper 7/8ths nipple of the surge tank. The lower 7/8ths nipple of the surge tank will then go the warm water inlet next to the thermostat housing on the water pump. The actual surge line will come off the stock location of the water log (If I don't need to modify it like Russ544 did) and have a short run to the lower 3/8ths nipple on the surge tank.
charlie
 [This message has been edited by cptsnoopy (edited 07-11-2008).]
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Russ544
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JUN 08, 03:00 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by cptsnoopy:
The actual surge line will come off the stock location of the water log (If I don't need to modify it like Russ544 did) and have a short run to the lower 3/8ths nipple on the surge tank.
charlie
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There must be another way than what I did, but if so, I couldn't figure it out. you'll need a spot to put a second temp sensor into the water jacket, and the stock N* doesn't provide a convienient one.
The surege tank you (Snoop) used was used on all the C-4 Vetts. They are priced pretty reasonable from GM (Cheeper than what many wrecking yards want for them as a mater a' fact).
Looking good there Snoop !!
Russ544
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cptsnoopy
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JUN 09, 06:33 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Russ544:
There must be another way than what I did, but if so, I couldn't figure it out. you'll need a spot to put a second temp sensor into the water jacket, and the stock N* doesn't provide a convienient one.
The surege tank you (Snoop) used was used on all the C-4 Vetts. They are priced pretty reasonable from GM (Cheeper than what many wrecking yards want for them as a mater a' fact).
Looking good there Snoop !!
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Thank you Russ. I noticed that your N* has this plug in the water-log also. Is it not suitable for sensing engine water temp?
Charlie
 [This message has been edited by cptsnoopy (edited 06-11-2008).]
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Will
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JUN 10, 10:14 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Russ544:
There must be another way than what I did, but if so, I couldn't figure it out. you'll need a spot to put a second temp sensor into the water jacket, and the stock N* doesn't provide a convienient one.
The surege tank you (Snoop) used was used on all the C-4 Vetts. They are priced pretty reasonable from GM (Cheeper than what many wrecking yards want for them as a mater a' fact).
Looking good there Snoop !!
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There is a three wire temp sensor that has both the 5V resistance to dedicated ground and 12V resistance to engine block ground sensors in it. The ECM uses the 5V and the gauge uses the 12V. Use one of those and the gauge and ECM will both see the same temp (whether the gauge reports the right temp is the question...).
However, the overheat idiot light won't work without a separate temp switch.
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buds
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JUN 10, 12:42 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Will:
There is a three wire temp sensor that has both the 5V resistance to dedicated ground and 12V resistance to engine block ground sensors in it. The ECM uses the 5V and the gauge uses the 12V. Use one of those and the gauge and ECM will both see the same temp (whether the gauge reports the right temp is the question...).
However, the overheat idiot light won't work without a separate temp switch. |
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That is what I used Temp sensor from a 1998 Grandprix GTP....Temp guage does climb but I'm uncertain if its accurate.
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cptsnoopy
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JUN 11, 02:26 AM
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Thanks guys, I will keep that in mind.
charlie
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cptsnoopy
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JUN 11, 02:43 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by cptsnoopy:
Thank you Russ. I noticed that your N* has this plug in the water-log also. Is it not suitable for sensing engine water temp?
Charlie
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I found the purpose of this plug in the engine book. Used for cleaning out the egr passages in the water-log. No help for water temp sensing...
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Erik
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JUN 11, 03:56 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by cptsnoopy:
I found the purpose of this plug in the engine book. Used for cleaning out the egr passages in the water-log. No help for water temp sensing...
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I've seen them so clogged up full of carbon no port access via plug would suffice .it would take removal of the intake manifold
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