Knock Sensor Locations?

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  • CTX-SLPR
    Legendary BangShifter
    • Jan 2008
    • 6011
    #16
    Re: Knock Sensor Locations?

    Your sensors don't use 3/8in NPT threads? I'd think your block drains are proably 1.4in NPT.
    Central TEXAS Sleeper
    USAF Physicist

    ROA# 9790

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      • TheSilverBuick
        ALMOST Spidey !
        • Nov 2007
        • 22145
        #17
        Re: Knock Sensor Locations?

        Originally posted by CTX-SLPR
        Your sensors don't use 3/8in NPT threads? I'd think your block drains are proably 1.4in NPT.
        You're probably right.

        Originally posted by IRONHEAD
        drill and tap
        Not keen on the idea of messing with the water jacket, but I may...
        Escaped on a technicality.

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          • IRONHEAD
            #18
            Re: Knock Sensor Locations?

            Originally posted by TheSilverBuick
            Originally posted by CTX-SLPR
            Your sensors don't use 3/8in NPT threads? I'd think your block drains are proably 1.4in NPT.
            You're probably right.

            Originally posted by IRONHEAD
            drill and tap
            Not keen on the idea of messing with the water jacket, but I may...
            1/4" to 3/8's shouldn't be a big deal.. as I'd think it be the same as if you had to heil coil it

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              • TheSilverBuick
                ALMOST Spidey !
                • Nov 2007
                • 22145
                #19
                Re: Knock Sensor Locations?

                Originally posted by IRONHEAD
                1/4" to 3/8's shouldn't be a big deal.. as I'd think it be the same as if you had to heil coil it
                The difference between optional and having too. I'd prefer not to.
                Escaped on a technicality.

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                  • IRONHEAD
                    #20
                    Re: Knock Sensor Locations?

                    Originally posted by TheSilverBuick
                    Originally posted by IRONHEAD
                    1/4" to 3/8's shouldn't be a big deal.. as I'd think it be the same as if you had to heil coil it
                    The difference between optional and having too. I'd prefer not to.
                    what about making one core/cast/freeze plug thread in. and drill that for your sensor
                    or just pop one out.. weld a nut to it.. and put it or an replacement back in.. and screw the sensor into the nut on the freeze plug..

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                      • CTX-SLPR
                        Legendary BangShifter
                        • Jan 2008
                        • 6011
                        #21
                        Re: Knock Sensor Locations?

                        Insufficient contact for sounds to get through using the freeze plugs. I'd only do that if I was going to pop the freeze plug and drill a hole so that the sensor was exposed to the coolant directly. You want to minimize the number of material interfaces as you loose a lot of sound energy at each interface because of differences in acoustic velocity.
                        Central TEXAS Sleeper
                        USAF Physicist

                        ROA# 9790

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                          • IRONHEAD
                            #22
                            Re: Knock Sensor Locations?

                            Originally posted by CTX-SLPR
                            Insufficient contact for sounds to get through using the freeze plugs. I'd only do that if I was going to pop the freeze plug and drill a hole so that the sensor was exposed to the coolant directly. You want to minimize the number of material interfaces as you loose a lot of sound energy at each interface because of differences in acoustic velocity.
                            UNDERSTOOD, but your not willing to drill an oversized hole..
                            so short of.. finding a sensor with your engine pipe thread..

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