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Old 03-29-2023 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DrFeelgood
Oil pressure switch vs gauge sender can both work correctly in either location (top of bellhousing, or above filter adapter). It's oil temp senders that don't work well in low-flow or blind-ended passage locations. Good pressure readings available in either place.
Good to know. I used the upper one and the oil temp I'm getting at the filter block with an "inline" fitting. Thanks for your help.
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Old 03-29-2023 | 12:54 PM
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yes thats a knock module mounted to the distributor
No sh!t Well I ditched that stuff sooo......Thanks for the input.
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Old 03-29-2023 | 02:26 PM
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Left one coolant temp sensor to gauge.
Right one coolant temp switch for overheat alarm.
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Old 03-29-2023 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PQ290Enticer
Well I ditched whatever was there for the MSD ready to run stuff. Just out of curiosity this is what was there. Did this use the knock sensor? Mercury is a big outfit and it could be that it's cheaper not to "think" about each engine separately and just wire them all the same. Shotgun affect. Can't go wrong with that.
That's actually a really good setup you have there. Probably make some good money back off of it or keep it as a spare for the MSD.
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Old 03-29-2023 | 02:28 PM
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Left: Pressure switch for alarm. Usually for oil psi.

Right: knock (detonation) sensor
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Old 03-29-2023 | 03:49 PM
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yep as Rookie stated if you pitched all that you pisssed away about 300 bucks
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Old 03-29-2023 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by F-2 Speedy
yep as Rookie stated if you pitched all that you pisssed away about 300 bucks
I "ditched" not "pitched". I have it all in boxes.
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Old 03-29-2023 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SB

Left one coolant temp sensor to gauge.
Right one coolant temp switch for overheat alarm.
Thanks SB. Now I know what to keep and where to install. Thanks again
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Old 03-30-2023 | 11:15 AM
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So I stripped out the brass plug above the oil filter location at the block. The socket on the plug, not the block. Anyway, I would still like to have the alarm go off for low or no oil pressure and am wondering if I can install the sensor at the filter head? I would assume if this will work that I would NOT install it where the arrow is pointing in. If there's another location please let me know. Thanks for the help.
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Old 03-30-2023 | 12:28 PM
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Is brass plug a allen head or hex head? If it's and allen put a punch in center of the plug and hit it a few times with a hammer. This will shock it loose, then drive a bigger allen in and remove the plug. If it's a hex head get a "turbo socket " and remove the plug.
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