Mercruiser 470 - Where Is My Temp Sender Located?

[NavalOfficer]

Sigh,

I can't find it. I think the previous owner must have removed it...? Trying to repair temp indicator, could someone please tell me where my temp sender is located on a 1982 mercruiser 470? Thanks.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Mercruiser 470 - Where Is My Temp Sender Located?

Thermostat/distributer housing.....​

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Mercruiser 470 - Where Is My Temp Sender Located?

Should be a green wire......​

 

[NavalOfficer]

Re: Mercruiser 470 - Where Is My Temp Sender Located?

please be more specific, near the distributor?

 

[Don S]

Re: Mercruiser 470 - Where Is My Temp Sender Located?

I think he meant it to mean the thermostat/distribution housing, not distributor housing. The temp sender is not on the distributor or near it. It's on the front of the exhaust manifold. Could be a tan wire (instead of green) if new enough to have the newer BIA wiring color codes.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Mercruiser 470 - Where Is My Temp Sender Located?

Don is correct as usual......
Tan or green, depending on year....:redface: