Date:         Mon, 24 Jul 2006 17:25:23 -0400
Reply-To:     robert shawn feller <carboncow@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         robert shawn feller <carboncow@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Possessed Temp Gauge
Comments: To: Geo & Kathleen Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>
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why would the temp peg from temporary low fluid, don't see the logic?
Completely low of course, as it would not recover from that.

I would be looking at wiring at the sender and grounds.

Shawn

On 7/24/06, Geo & Kathleen Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com> wrote:
>
> David Prendergast wrote:
>
> > So I'm driving along on the highway today on the way to buy a new
> > cooler for High Country and I look down and the temp gauge is pegged
> > and the led is flashing ... Any idea what causes this?
>
>
> Most likely some air in the cooling system that finds its way to the top
> of the expansion tank.  The sensor on the top of that tank detects low
> coolant and hence the LED flashes and the needle pegs.  Changes in
> engine speed and other factors may make the condition come and go.
>
> Geo H
>
>
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