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ShadowZuk · 08-16-2001, 08:10 PM

Well I got my blazer running. Now I want to hook up the water temp guage.. It's never been hooked up so I figure while I am at it I will hook it up. I like to know how warm it is running exspecially a 400 SB.

My question is what color is the Temp Guage wire under the hood? It is a 77 K-5. I seen the guage go all the way up so I shut it off and looked for wires grounding out. I found a green wire.. Would this be the wire to hook up?

Thanks!

Chris M

Home Built · 08-16-2001, 08:38 PM

It is the green wire...
I had to look at my truck to make sure.. <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0">
I have a SB400 and I have a 180 temp thermostat in it, the book calls for a 195 but I don't like that. I have a guage in the head on the drivers side and the temp coming out of the motot at that point never gets over 200 and that's pulling a load.. Average is 190..
Make sure that you keep that motor cool, the heads on a 400 like to crack when you over heat them..
Good luck..

ShadowZuk · 08-17-2001, 06:58 AM

Appreciate it man! I will be glad to have the temp guage working. I hate not knowing what is going on. I need to pick up a cooler thermostat as well.

Thanks,

Chris M

Home Built · 08-17-2001, 04:55 PM

Welcome
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08-16-2001, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
ShadowZuk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2268 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 307	Water Temp Wire?? Well I got my blazer running. Now I want to hook up the water temp guage.. It's never been hooked up so I figure while I am at it I will hook it up. I like to know how warm it is running exspecially a 400 SB. My question is what color is the Temp Guage wire under the hood? It is a 77 K-5. I seen the guage go all the way up so I shut it off and looked for wires grounding out. I found a green wire.. Would this be the wire to hook up? Thanks! Chris M __________________ 87 Suzuki Samurai 4x4, Stock motor, Toy P/S, Transmission, 4:16:1 t-case, Dana 44's f/r. SPOA w/YJ springs. 35" Boggers.

08-16-2001, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Home Built Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5734 Location: Redding Posts: 706	It is the green wire... I had to look at my truck to make sure.. <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> I have a SB400 and I have a 180 temp thermostat in it, the book calls for a 195 but I don't like that. I have a guage in the head on the drivers side and the temp coming out of the motot at that point never gets over 200 and that's pulling a load.. Average is 190.. Make sure that you keep that motor cool, the heads on a 400 like to crack when you over heat them.. Good luck.. __________________ [B]Chicks dig body Damage...[/B] 74 Chevy Fullsize, 39.5 Irocs, D60/FF14bolt, Locked, Lifted, Stroked, Fuel Injected, Hydro assist. with lot's of body damage...

08-17-2001, 06:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
ShadowZuk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2268 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 307	Appreciate it man! I will be glad to have the temp guage working. I hate not knowing what is going on. I need to pick up a cooler thermostat as well. Thanks, Chris M __________________ 87 Suzuki Samurai 4x4, Stock motor, Toy P/S, Transmission, 4:16:1 t-case, Dana 44's f/r. SPOA w/YJ springs. 35" Boggers.

08-17-2001, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Home Built Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5734 Location: Redding Posts: 706	Welcome <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0"> __________________ [B]Chicks dig body Damage...[/B] 74 Chevy Fullsize, 39.5 Irocs, D60/FF14bolt, Locked, Lifted, Stroked, Fuel Injected, Hydro assist. with lot's of body damage...

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