On Wed, 12 Nov 2003, mark treutelaar wrote:
> Hi I have a problem that maybe someone here can help me with.I have a
235
> engine . My engine temp gauge goes fro cold to hot after about 10 minutes . It
> doesnt gradualy do this . It jumps to hot and nowhere in between. The radiator
> is full. Ive replaced the thermostat and sending unit and I dont think its the
> waterpump. The radiator doesnt overheat or overflow . Im wondering if it could
> have a bad guage because it reads hot all the way or cold all the way and not
> in betwwen . You would think if the guage was shot it woul not read hot . When
Sounds like it could be the sending unit for the gauge. If you have a
friend who is a mechanic for a living see if he has a infrared temp gauge,
or you can pick one up for about $80. Well worth it if your wondering
about accuracy as well.
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