head temp sensor

[marv914]

The P.O. of my car swiched to carbs. Can the head temp sensor still be used be used ? If so can some one describe how to hook it up.


Thanks
Marv

[John Rogers]

If you stay with the carbs the head temp sensor would not have much purpose. To connect it with a temp meter you'd need to find a meter that has a matching resistance range of the sensor. I don't know if anyone has tried that??? The VDO head temp setups use a matched meter, sensor and wire harness and fits to a spark plug. Good luck.

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Funny enough, you can use a stock oil temp gauge with the FI's head temp sensor. It will read--something. You'll get "hotter" or "colder" readings appropriately, though you'll have no idea just how hot or cold the head really is. Just like the stock oil temp gauge--and about as useful.

Note that the aftermarket VDO head temp gauges work on a different principle alltogether and cannot use the stock FI's sender.

--DD