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Re: [TR] TR4 Gremlins

To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Gremlins
From: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2019 13:49:40 -0400
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Pull the wire and gauge goes back down.  Gauge worked prior to resto so will=
 order new sender.  Thanks! Jim

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> On Sep 2, 2019, at 10:47 AM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
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> Does the temp gauge go to COLD with the wire disconnected or does it stay a=
t MAX?  If it is the later it is probably a shorted wire to ground.  If the f=
ormer the sender is probably gone.
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> From: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
> To: 'Triumphs' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Mon, Sep 2, 2019 9:22 am
> Subject: [TR] TR4 Gremlins
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> Hello list,
> Still tracking down the gremlins in my freshly restored TR4.  Replaced the=

> fuel sending unit and the voltage stabilizer and I now have fuel gauge and=

> temp gauge working.  The curious part is the temp gauge pegged to max temp=

> shortly after startup on fast idle.  I pulled the contact wire from sendin=
g
> unit in thermo housing and reseated and the same.  Digital temp reading on=

> coolant in radiator was 165 and then up to 181 at operating temp at normal=

> idle.  Any thoughts on why temp gauge is going to max?  Bad sending unit
> (its new)?  Doesn't like later TR4A neg ground voltage stabilizer?  Car is=

> set to neg ground.  62 TR4 CT5212LO.
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> Thanks,
> Jim Henningsen
> Ocala, FL =20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; 
charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Pull the wire and gauge goes back down. 
&nbsp;Gauge worked prior to resto so will order new sender. &nbsp;Thanks! 
Jim<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div 
dir="ltr"><br>On Sep 2, 2019, at 10:47 AM, DAVID MASSEY &lt;<a 
href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1massey@cs.com</a>&gt; 
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<div> Does <font size="3">the temp gauge go to COLD with the wire disconnected 
or does it stay at MAX?&nbsp; If it is the later it is probably a shorted wire 
to ground.&nbsp; If the former the sender is probably gone.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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From: Jim Henningsen &lt;<a 
href="mailto:trguy75@gmail.com";>trguy75@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
To: 'Triumphs' &lt;<a 
href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
Sent: Mon, Sep 2, 2019 9:22 am<br>
Subject: [TR] TR4 Gremlins<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Hello list,<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">Still tracking down the gremlins in my freshly restored 
TR4.&nbsp; Replaced the<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">fuel sending unit and the voltage stabilizer and I now have fuel 
gauge and<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">temp gauge working.&nbsp; The curious part is the temp gauge 
pegged to max temp<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">shortly after startup on fast idle.&nbsp; I pulled the contact 
wire from sending<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">unit in thermo housing and reseated and the same.&nbsp; Digital 
temp reading on<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">coolant in radiator was 165 and then up to 181 at operating temp 
at normal<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">idle.&nbsp; Any thoughts on why temp gauge is going to 
max?&nbsp; Bad sending unit<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">(its new)?&nbsp; Doesn't like later TR4A neg ground voltage 
stabilizer?&nbsp; Car is<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">set to neg ground.&nbsp; 62 TR4 CT5212LO.<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">Thanks,<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">Jim Henningsen<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Ocala, FL&nbsp; <br>
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