Thermal switch

[pontiacgp]

did you test the switch before you ordered another one?

 

[fleming442]

As long as your block to frame ground is good, the aluminum intake should have no bearing. You could put a body to engine ground on if it makes you feel better. I think you could have overtightened the switch..

 

[ham1974]

did you test the switch before you ordered another one?

I tested the one I thought was bad today as I used a heat gun to heat it up. It is good.

 

[ham1974]

Maybe the position I have it in the back of intake? I let it get up to over 230 and still did not come on. My temp gauge is in front of intake driver side. The switch rear passengers side.

 

[pontiacgp]

you should check the ground on the switch when the switch is installed in the intake with a mutimeter...

 

[melloelky]

that Teflon tape/pipe dope won't compromise the grounding.the threads meet and make the connection.

 

[melloelky]

that Teflon tape/pipe dope won't compromise the grounding.the threads cut/meet and make the connection.

 

[ham1974]

you should check the ground on the switch when the switch is installed in the intake with a mutimeter...

How will I do this?

 

[pontiacgp]

jump to 2:50

 

[fleming442]

Maybe the position I have it in the back of intake? I let it get up to over 230 and still did not come on. My temp gauge is in front of intake driver side. The switch rear passengers side.

There's a thought- does the rear port have coolant? Can you move it to the front?