This confirms my experiences concerning the temp gauge sender - if it isn't
in contact with water it doesn't show a rising indication until the head has
got hot enough for the heat to travel through the threads and down to the
business end of the sensor i.e. very hot. My V8 burst a hose recently and
is was only a misfire under acceleration (water in the HT) that alerted me
to possible problems. Paradoxically if is *is* in contact with coolant on a
very hot day (c100 degrees C) it gets into the red but runs fine. I hope
your engine didn't overheat too much, Enrique.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Enrique Claure <spanlab@ceibo.entelnet.bo>
To: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: Close call over heating
> Hi list, I changed the radiator cap and added water. Drove my car up hill
> and boom! the fans clicked in. There was not enough water hitting the
> switch. Thank to those who responded. Enrique
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