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weasle 06-08-2020 07:06 PM

Need help with part
 
I recently picked up a 1986 Silverado K10 and I need help with a part. I believe its the coolant temperature sensor but when I look up the part, the new one doesn't look like what I have. My connector only has one wire and the new ones have 2 wires. Was this part updated by Chevrolet at some point or am I looking for the wrong part?

http://capitalcitycruisers.com/ccc/w...6/Picture1.jpg

http://capitalcitycruisers.com/ccc/w...6/Picture2.jpg

http://capitalcitycruisers.com/ccc/w...6/Picture3.jpg

Here is my old sensor that I pulled out. The prong(s) were brittle and broke off. When I look at RockAuto and other places they look like this one:
https://www.rockauto.com/info/182/NTKEF0074__ra_p.jpg

http://capitalcitycruisers.com/ccc/w.../06/sensor.jpg

And since we all like pictures
http://capitalcitycruisers.com/ccc/w...508_170118.jpg

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pound41 06-08-2020 07:19 PM

Re: Need help with part
 
search up and down a year for the same make model. I have an 85 monte SS
several of the parts are 86. you never know

weasle 06-08-2020 07:25 PM

Re: Need help with part
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pound41 (Post 8754209)
search up and down a year for the same make model. I have an 85 monte SS
several of the parts are 86. you never know

I actually looked at my buddy's 86 Monte yesterday and he has the 2 wire sensor. I'm wondering if I need to update it.

Palf70Step 06-09-2020 07:29 AM

Re: Need help with part
 
If your gauge is still working, that temp sensor is not really needed. There are 2 temp senders on the engine, 1 for the gauge and 1 that somehow works with it. Not sure what PA's laws are on your emissions check for one that old. If the gauge is working and emissionsions isn't a deal, then put in a pipe plug to bypass that one.

bluehook 06-11-2020 11:40 PM

Re: Need help with part
 
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rock auto has two singles one for light one for http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1591932918http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...1&d=1591932918

weasle 06-14-2020 09:00 AM

Re: Need help with part
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bluehook (Post 8756144)

The ones with the one prong are senders which I "think" would go to the gauge\light. I believe I need the sensor but in order to use that I would have to change my wire for the plug.


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