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Re: Temp Gauge Reading High

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Subject: Re: Temp Gauge Reading High
From: nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 04:05:18 -0700 (PDT)

i had a bad temperature sensor on my engine when i
purchased the car, and before i checked the sensor  i
thought i had a problem with the cooling system.  it made
my gauge read almost over heating after about five minutes
of idleing.


--- "Keith R. Stewart" <kstewart@wwdc.com> wrote:
> 
> 70 Spit Mk3
> Turn the key to power on...but not the
> starter...wait...temp gauge rises to
> over half way. Start the car...temp gauge quickly rises
> to the top end peg.
> No signs of overheating. Change the gauge (one from my
> TR4 parts car) same
> result. Seems like everything is registering high...but
> why?
> 
> I thought that if the sensor failed, the gauge usually
> read '0'. Is it
> possible that this could be a bad sensor? What say you O
> Wise Spitfire
> Wizards?
> 
> Keith Stewart
> 
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nikolai jaremka
72 spitfire mkIV
east aurora, new york



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