34 chev engine water temp locations?

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#233655 - 02/07/12 11:09 PM 34 chev engine water temp locations?
blueyAU Backyard Mechanic Registered: 05/12/11 Posts: 288 Loc: New South Wales, Australia.	Hi there, my 34 Chevy std has a standard Holden GM engine of the period. my dashboard has a speedo, ammeter, and a combined fuel and oil pressure gauge. I wish to fit a water temp gauge, after market type but sympathetic to the chevvy look and find that there are 3 possible take off points on the engine block. One on the cylinder head at the very rear, behind the rocker cover, and one on the R/H side of the water pump and another just below that one above the rubber hose. Question: which one should I use? Peter _________________________ If you are busy doing nothing, how do you know when you are finished?
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#233685 - 02/08/12 07:11 AM Re: 34 chev engine water temp locations? [Re: blueyAU]
Chipper Registered: 11/22/01 Posts: 10241 Loc: The Great State of TEXAS	The hottest location is on the back of the head. That is because of low coolant circulation as well as low air circulation next to the firewall. _________________________ How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!
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#233789 - 02/09/12 02:38 AM Re: 34 chev engine water temp locations? [Re: blueyAU]
tonyw Registered: 05/23/02 Posts: 2351 Loc: Goulburn Australia	Chipper is right, the hottest location is the back of the head but a lot of manufacturers use a point near the base of the top radiator hose. Tony _________________________ 1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire Chat Group Member
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