Try another sender. Mine was dead on despite being close to the header.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "aaron atkins" <amatkins@qnet.com>
To: "datsun list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 4:24 PM
Subject: Stupid overheating problem fixed.
> I think I finally found the root of my woes. I got the rad recored
( 3
> row, dimpled core. $180.00). Car still ran hot. Then I put a candy
> thermometer into the filler neck. Here is what I found; water temp of 176
> deg after 30 minutes of high idle, gauge temp of 210 deg at same time. My
> guess is that the sending unit is too close to the header. I will wrap
the
> sending unit in header wrap to see if it helps. My other option is drill
> and tap the filler neck to accept the temp sender. Any suggestions?
Until
> then, my apologies to all of the un-noticed suggestions of "Are you sure
the
> new gauge is reading correctly?"
> I also fixed another problem while waiting for the rad. The car had a
> leak on the trans tail shaft. A quick trip to my local industrial supply
> house ( I mail ordering, it's soooo slow), and I found a replacement seal
> for $3.50. A half hour later no more leaky tranny.
> On a better note. My college finals are over, and I will have plenty
of
> time to start the bodywork (when I'm not out cruising) :)
>
> Aaron
> '67 1600 (finally running cooler)
>
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