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TurboBlew · Jan 4, 2009

ramayer said:
will the vsc fit in the block? or is it recomended for the upper hose? don't like the looks of it right there would like to have it hidden

Thats where the coolant is hottest!

ramayer · Jan 4, 2009

but it would still work in the block would it not ?how big a diff in temp would there be from the block to the upper hose?

mikset · Jan 4, 2009

ramayer said:
will the vsc fit in the block? or is it recomended for the upper hose? don't like the looks of it right there would like to have it hidden

Not sure but I don't see why not. Also should be able to put it on intake manifold fitting. Only reason I didn't put it on intake was because I have the sending unit for my temp. gauge there. People with flex a lite are super good to deal with, if you have any questions they'll be glad to help you out.

I don't think it looks bad in the hose, here's a better overall photo of it.

hskrRT · Jan 4, 2009

TurboBlew said:
Thats where the coolant is hottest!

Actually, it's the hottest in the block, or intake manifold itself and is the most ideal place to put it. With the SPAAL fan controller, you could have just used your temp sensor you already have installed for your temp guage.

TurboBlew · Jan 4, 2009

hskrRT said:
Actually, it's the hottest in the block, or intake manifold itself and is the most ideal place to put it. With the SPAAL fan controller, you could have just used your temp sensor you already have installed for your temp guage.

so you're telling me that somehow the coolant, when exiting the manifold and travels along that radiator hose cools down prior to entering the radiator??

mikset · Jan 4, 2009

I'd bet there is very little if any difference in temperature between water in block and water returning to radiator.

hskrRT · Jan 4, 2009

TurboBlew said:
so you're telling me that somehow the coolant, when exiting the manifold and travels along that radiator hose cools down prior to entering the radiator??

No, but prior to the t-stat opening, there is a HUGE difference. I'd still rather have my temp sensor in the manifold or block as opposed to spliced into the radiator hose, or use one of the cheesy radiator probes like most people do. Splicing in like that just puts two more hose clamps that could fail or leak into the cooling system.

mikset · Jan 4, 2009

hskrRT said:
No, but prior to the t-stat opening, there is a HUGE difference. I'd still rather have my temp sensor in the manifold or block as opposed to spliced into the radiator hose, or use one of the cheesy radiator probes like most people do. Splicing in like that just puts two more hose clamps that could fail or leak into the cooling system.

I tend to agree with that. I initially tried putting a brass T in the manifold with both the VSC and the Auto Meter gauge temperature sending units there but factory temperature gauge and Auto Meter gauge were not in sync at all. Maybe because of the height of the T there was an air bubble or something. Then tried putting a brass T in top of the water pump where the factory temperature sending unit is and put Auto Meter sending unit there also, same problem, still not in sync. T fitting in hose was kind of a last resort. Now the factory temperature gauge and Auto Meter temperature gauge are in almost perfect sync as far as temperature readings go. I figured the most important thing was to have the VSC set point set off a good accurate temperature reading and I got best temperature reading with the Auto Meter sending unit being installed in the manifold. The only thing I didn't try was putting the sending unit in the block, got tired of f-ing with it.

B'sBlackDak · Jan 4, 2009

I have a temp sensor and the sensor for my e-fan in the radiator hose and its pretty close to the stock temp sensor :huh:

hskrRT · Jan 4, 2009

Yeah, putting a T on the manifold wouldn't allow for the water to flow across the sensors and it wouldn't read properly. They make adapters that go under the thermostat housing with a threaded temp sensors port in them. Another option would have been to put it in the heater hose on the supply side since coolant flows through the heater core at all times.

danbap · Jan 4, 2009

TurboBlew said:
remove the stock shroud and clutch fan. Theres 5.5" of clearance

i just went out and measured mine again on mine there is only 4.5" to the pulley. where did you get your extra each from?

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