Ford sensors

For discussing how to choose sensors and create a wiring harness for all Bowling and Grippo versions of the MegaSquirt® EFI controller.
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allenvos
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Ford sensors

Post by allenvos »

Going to be running mega squirt 1 pcb 3.0 on a turbo charged 302 HO ford
can I use the original ford coolant temp and air intake temperature sensor(open style element), rather than using the GM sensors????

If so what do I have to do to make this work??



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Allen Vos
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allenvos
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Post by allenvos »

One more question

The reccomended GM air intake temperature sensor is what they call
an open element sensor which is better for faster response time on a turbo charged motor.

The OEM ford sensor appears to be an open element sensor as well.

Will it work ok in a turbo charged application????

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randy77zt
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Post by randy77zt »

the holes for sensors are pipe thread-us the gm sensors on the ford if you dont want to work with the easytherm program.i used gm sensors on my nissan.since i have 10 thumbs on a computor i didnt want to try to mess with easytherm and use nissan sensors.gm sensors screwed into nissan sensor holes.
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Post by efahl »

allenvos wrote:The OEM ford sensor appears to be an open element sensor as well.

Will it work ok in a turbo charged application????
Sounds like it should be fine. Can you take a picture of it and post it here?

Eric
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allenvos
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Post by allenvos »

Our digital camera is screwed right now, but as soon as I can get ahold of one I will post a picture.

Thanks for all the input so far
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