[Diy_efi] Installing the knock sensor GM TBI

[Steve Ravet]

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> [mailto:diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org] On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:39 AM
> To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
> Subject: [Diy_efi] Installing the knock sensor GM TBI
> 
> Hi
> I'm installing TBI with a 1227747 ecm on my 83 Chev 350, Can 
> I mount the knock sensor in the block just above oil pan on 
> the right hand side.  there is a plug that goes into the water jacket.
> This is the location I think it was at on the 91 TBI engine, 
> I don't have the 91 engine from the donor van to look at. 
> I've also seen the knock sensor mounted in the plate there 
> the mech fuel pump was.
> Has anyone mounted a knock sensor on a older block, Thanks  
>                  Mike...

The standard V8 location is the water jacket hole above the pan as you
noted.  Anyplace on the engine that has a good metal to metal contact
with the block should be fine.  My S-10 V8 conversion moved the sensor
to the motor mounts (custom, made from 1/4" steel plate) and it works
fine.  If the block off plate uses a gasket then I don't think that
would be a good spot.

--steve


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