[Shotimes] Temp Readings

[Ron Childs]

Sounds to me like it is just your gauge sender showing you a low reading. 
The fan is controlled by a different sensor that tells the PCM to turn the 
fan on. It is easy to replace and mine was only about $8 at a dealer, 
probably half that at Autozone.

-Ron Childs   '91



>From: "Jonathon Beisler" <JBEIS001@stvincentshealth.com>
>To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Shotimes] Temp Readings
>Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 13:36:28 -0500
>
>Okay,
>
>All this talk about thermostats and gauge readings has me wondering now.  
>Mine usually does not even get to the L.  Unless, I have AC off and I am 
>doing stop and go driving, then it will shoot up slowly to the N or O 
>before the fan kicks on and sends it back down.  Then it will stay right 
>below the M.  When the AC is on and the fan is running constantly, it will 
>again stay below the L.  So, does that mean new stat, new sensors?  It has 
>always done this since I bought it at the end of last summer and I put in a 
>stant 180.  That was before I read about thermostats on Shotimes and read 
>what everybody says.  Sorry to have to talk my self into a new stat, but 
>does that mean that the stat is opening too soon and I should pony up for a 
>192?  I don't even want to get into the Motorcraft Or Not debate.  
>Appreciate any comments.
>Thanks, JB
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