Date:         Sun, 27 Jan 2002 17:33:23 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Diesel: Temp gauge gone crazy
Comments: To: Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
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At 03:22 PM 1/27/2002, Gnarlodious wrote:
>I inserted a paper clip between the offending terminals on the level sensor
>(Lo, the ubiquitous paper clip) und das blinkenlichten seems to be
>extinguished for now.
>but I still wanna know whats goin on.
>Should I remove the sensor from the box and clean it?

Which/what box -- the coolant expansion tank?  If so, yes, clean or
replace.  Sometimes the o-ring doesn't seal when replacing, so prolly
should ask Bus Depot for a new O-ring first.  They also sell the probe
assembly for fairly cheap ( ~$10?).

Of course, if your expansion tank is actually half empty, then the little
boy is not crying wolf after all...

david


>Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com

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