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01-08-2022, 04:13 PM | #1 |
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Capillary tube location - 21 stud Ford Flathead
Can someone tell me where the location is for a water temp capillary tube bulb on a 21 stud flathead motor ? Motor has water pumps bolted to each head. I have aftermarket vintage speed equipment on it: Eddie Meyer heads, Thickstun PM tall intake.
If the original motors did not have one from the factory where would you experts install a female fitting/s for such a tube to monitor temps of each side ? Thx DME. |
01-08-2022, 04:22 PM | #2 |
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Re: Capillary tube location - 21 stud Ford Flathead
35-36 had the temp probe in the drivers side waterpump housing [LH head].
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01-08-2022, 07:53 PM | #3 |
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Re: Capillary tube location - 21 stud Ford Flathead
Thanks Brian my only concern is the length of the bulb , being 2 inches wasnt sure it would fit properly ? I need to order a tube to replace a broken one that wasnt with motor when I found it.
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01-08-2022, 08:14 PM | #4 |
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01-08-2022, 08:18 PM | #5 |
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Re: Capillary tube location - 21 stud Ford Flathead
DME, The bulb, coil wrapped tubing, and glass indicator bulb is all one unit. There is no place to just order part of the assembly. Some say they are repairable, but you're better off to obtain a complete working assembly.
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01-09-2022, 09:02 AM | #7 |
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Re: Capillary tube location - 21 stud Ford Flathead
33-34 Fords did not come with a temperature gauge so their water pumps do not have the boss for the temperature bulb. There was an accessory dual temp/fuel gauge. It had it's temperature bulb inserted into the upper radiator hose through a special fitting that came with the gauge when new. There is a good photo of the fitting on page 5-19 & 5-21 of the Club restoration book.
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01-09-2022, 10:57 AM | #8 |
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Re: Capillary tube location - 21 stud Ford Flathead
Dusty,Does your gauge look like this? The second pic is of the back of a '32 dualtemp but essentially the temp line and nut are exactly like the 33-34.
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01-09-2022, 04:19 PM | #9 |
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Re: Capillary tube location - 21 stud Ford Flathead
I am using a temp gauge from a 33 Cadillac LaSalle.
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01-09-2022, 04:38 PM | #10 |
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Re: Capillary tube location - 21 stud Ford Flathead
Heres the motor.
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01-09-2022, 05:02 PM | #11 |
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01-09-2022, 05:43 PM | #12 |
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Re: Capillary tube location - 21 stud Ford Flathead
Nice!! similar to what I run, 37 block, early eddie meyer heads, twin carbs etc...you'll notice the provision for the temp gauge in the LH waterpump housing
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01-09-2022, 05:55 PM | #13 |
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Re: Capillary tube location - 21 stud Ford Flathead
Yes Sir...I found it and have ordered a new tube to be installed onto my gauge. Thanks !!
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