John, Perhaps there a few machines that are wired this way but it makes no sense. In any case it can easily be tested by everyone by pulling the wires to the coolant sensor. My 87 clearly has the coolant sensor unrelated to the temperature sensor when the coolant level is low in the tank. The temperature gauge reads the temperature of the sensor at the thermostat. If the coolant is hot it reads hot until all the coolant is gone and then the gauge begins to drop because there is no hot coolant in contact with the sensor. I think we need to reconsider what is being suggested. gary Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 00:29:09 -0400 From: lauterba <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET> Subject: Re: Overheating problem Jack, please note that when coolant sensor thinks there is low coolant, the temp gauge goes to H even though the engine may be at or even below normal operating temperature. John Macon, GA '84 7-passenger
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