Date:         Thu, 14 Mar 2002 16:08:03 -0800
Reply-To:     mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From:         mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: temp gauge
Comments: To: Randy Charrette <rcharrette@hotmail.com>
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FWIW, every time I flush the system or have to bleed it for any reason the
temp gauge changes where it sits normally.  The range is from the needle
just touching the light going up to just above the light.

Mike

> From: Randy Charrette <rcharrette@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Reply-To: Randy Charrette <rcharrette@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 17:28:48 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: temp gauge
>
>
> My temp gauge on my 87 Syncro started to read hi about 1 month ago. Actally it
> read nothing 1 day so I replaced the sender, then it read high (3/4 or
> higher). Tried 2 new senders. Still high. I know it is not over heating, and
> have bought a VDO water temp gauge and installed it for my nerves.
> Anyway, the sender I am reasonably certain is good (insatlled 3 different ones
> and all read the same). There was corrosion at the connection to the sender,
> so I trimmed back and replaced that. No change. The gauge operates normally.
> The red light blinks on startup and gauge moves smooth. Please do not tell me
> some vans just read hot ect! Mine did not do this before. It used to read dead
> in the middle over the light. Any thoughts on possible causes, and ways to
> test. Thanks for your help!
>
> Randy Charrette
> 87 Syncro weekender
> 211K
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