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03-16-2017, 09:17 PM | #21 |
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Re: Temperature gauge and thermostat
Wells said Y-Blockhead!!!
I have installed dozens with no problems.... and I agree with the flexing post above. the radiator,frame,engine all flexes, vibrates, and moves a lot, and those longer hoses absorb that flex. Steve @Bert's |
03-16-2017, 09:49 PM | #22 |
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I tried that with my Craftsman 11/16th and it won't go....the socket is 1" tall.... And I just bought the Snap-on offset wrench and it won't go either......hits the neck casting I still have to remove the temp probe to torque the head.....
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03-16-2017, 10:07 PM | #23 |
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Something I found out yesterday when I was retorquing the head on a friends 30 coupe was that my adapter fits perfect. He has had the upper neck on his car for quite a few years now. Not only are those castings taller, they have a lot more room for a socket or adapter. Therefore I can't recommend the adapter or neck for a 28 or 29.
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03-16-2017, 10:07 PM | #24 |
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My way and all my problems solved. 5/8" hole drilled into back of water neck. 1/2" black pipe nipple welded brazed to water neck over hole. With the half pipe nipple there are plenty of thread. Temp probe screws into pipe thread.
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03-17-2017, 10:27 AM | #25 |
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According to this website: http://www.cncexpo.com/TorqueAdapter.aspx
If you use a crowfoot socket at 90° to the torque wrench, the torque will be the same as the torque wrench setting.
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03-17-2017, 10:42 AM | #26 |
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03-17-2017, 10:55 AM | #27 | |
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That is a Craftsman socket I am using. But I think I see the difference. Mine is the taller outlet for the '30-31 and yours appears to be the shorter outlet for the '28-29. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 03-17-2017 at 11:02 AM. Reason: Added verbage... |
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03-17-2017, 11:12 AM | #28 |
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For those of you using a V-8 water pump. There is Kabota thermostat in the hose.
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03-17-2017, 11:19 AM | #29 |
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I tried that also...still won't go....good idea though!
I'll see about finding a crow-foot.... Maybe this?
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03-18-2017, 10:07 AM | #30 |
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1955cj5, besides the type of crowfoot you showed there's also the type that are like an open end wrench:
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