Another thing to check is that the dash voltage regulator (And the gauge
it's attached to) are grounding properly.
Luke
'71 and '74 Spits
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: "Ben Miller" <no1-bronco-fan@home.com>; "Spitfire List"
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: Water temp sender unit
> Ben,
>
> Is your fuel gauge acting strangely also? My first thought would be that
your
> voltage regulator that feeds both those gauges is shot. That would cause
> false readings for sure.
>
> Take care,
>
> Jeff McNeal (San Diego)
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ben Miller
> To: Spitfire List
> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 11:55 AM
> Subject: Water temp sender unit
>
>
> Listers,
>
> Is ther an easy way to test the sender unti for the water temp guage. My
> guage reads hot, way too hot, almost immediatly. I don't think the car
> is overheating since it comes down from cold idle just as always and the
> temp guage reads overheating after just a few moments. No unusual
> symptoms except for the guage.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Ben Miller
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