- 1. mga water temp gauge prob. (score: 1)
- Author: dave houser <mgs4dave@tampabay.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 14:00:19 -0500
- Just came back from a run in the 1960 MGA coupe of mine and noticed the temp gauge was on 120 degrees, barely off the mark. First time this has happened. Car has sat for a while, battery was dead an
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- 2. Re: mga water temp gauge prob. (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:07:34 -0000
- Did the engine feel at normal temperature? Or significantly cooler? If normal then probably the gauge has failed, this is their normal mode of failure - to start reading low then not at all. If notic
- /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00294.html (8,027 bytes)
- 3. Re: mga water temp gauge prob. (score: 1)
- Author: dave houser <mgs4dave@tampabay.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:20:58 -0500
- Engine seems at normal operating temps, not cooler, so I guess it must be the gauge. stat is good according to the example you gave. time to repair or replace. Thanks, as always for your comments, D
- /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00298.html (8,444 bytes)
- 4. Re: mga water temp gauge prob. (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 08:45:42 -0500
- The MGA temp gauge is a mechanical gauge. It is possible that the gauge has lost its charge of ether and needs rebuilding. But test before fearing the worst. Fire up the engine and drive the car for
- /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00299.html (7,171 bytes)
- 5. Re: mga water temp gauge prob. (score: 1)
- Author: Saabnutty@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 23:17:09 EST
- The temp gauge didn't work in my MGB when I got it, so I tie wrapped a small cooking thermometer to the upper radiator hose. Gave me a good approximation of the water temp, and I could drive around w
- /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00315.html (7,604 bytes)
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